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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 Core Facility (Updated 8 May 2017)
- Contact us for information on sample preparation and preparation
- PLEASE NOTE: The EACF is not a commercial laboratory. 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