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Sample Pricing and Preparation
Per sample (or hourly) User Rates [Self Service (SS/Daily) and Full Service (FS)] for Internal, Government, External Academic, and Industry/Private Users for the University of Massachusetts Boston Environmental Analytical Facility (Updated 8 May 2017)
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- PLEASE NOTE: The EAF is not a commercial laboratory. Our main priority to provide training and access to instrumentation for internal and external users. Depending on the instrumentation, we may or may not have the technical staff to run external samples.
| Internal Rates | External Academic Rates | Industry Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 Instruments | |||
| Q-ICP-MSa | $72.94 | $118.53 | $209.71 |
| LA-Q-ICP-MSb simple | $98.36 | $159.83 | $282.78 |
| LA-Q-ICP-MS mapping | $117.41 | $190.78 | $337.54 |
| HR-ICP-MSc | $90.92 | $147.74 | $261.39 |
| TC/EA-IRMSd | $37.26 | $60.54 | $107.11 |
| GB-IRMSe | $38.28 | $62.21 | $110.07 |
| GC-IRMSf | $35.47 | $57.64 | $101.98 |
| SEMg | $24.97 | $40.58 | $71.79 |
| FTIR Microscopeh | $21.50 | $34.94 | $61.81 |
| Tier 2 Instruments | |||
| UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | $19.92 | $32.38 | $57.28 |
| Total N, C, or S | $22.57 | $36.68 | $64.90 |
| Ion Chromatograph | $23.03 | $37.43 | $66.22 |
a Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (PE NexION 2000)
b Laser Ablation
c High Resolution (magnetic sector field)-ICP-MS (Nu Instruments AttoM ES)
d Temperature Conversion Elemental Analyzer Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (Thermo Delta V+)
e Gas Bench IRMS
f Gas Chromatograph IRMS
g Scanning Electron Microscopy
h Fourier Transform Infrared Microscopy
| USER LEVEL CATEGORIES | DESCRIPTION |
| Self Service | usersa that are fully trained and do not need any assistance from EAF staff for sample preparation, instrument operation, or data reporting and only need access to fully functioning equipment. |
| Full Service | users who rely on EAF staff for all sample preparation, analysis, and data reporting |
| RATE CATEGORIES | DESCRIPTION |
| Daily | self service daily rate instead of per sample rate for each level of users; requires individuals have training (EAF or other) and approved by the EAF to be self-service users |
| Non-Contract Internal | affiliated with UMass Boston (e.g. student, staff, faculty, adjunct) users and are not subject to an indirect rate because the institution is supporting the facility |
| Non-Contract External | internal direct cost rate plus a 9% indirect cost rate associated with our Educational Sales and Services (ESS) account |
| Contract-Based Government | local, state, and federal government users are subject to an additional 52.5% indirect rate in support of the facility and the institution as established by ORSP |
| Contract-Based External Academic | External Academic users are subject to an additional 60.5% indirect rate in support of the facility and the institution as established by ORSP |
| Contract-Based Industry/Private | Industry/Private users are subject to an additional 121% indirect rate in support of the facility and the institution as established by ORSP |
| HOURLY RATES | DESCRIPTION |
| Sample Preparation Rates | $20.00 / hr |
| Training/On Call Rates |
$41.00 / hr to $125.00 / hr depending on trainer/on-call person |
Environmental Analytical Facility
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125 USAConnect
- Contact/Sample Shipping Information:
Alan Abend
School for the Environment
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
Email
p.617.287.5562 - Faculty
Alan Abend