Cellular physiology

Rates

Below please find the list of our rates in effect depending on your situation.

Prices are subject to change.

Internal CRCHUM rates

^*The internal price is only applicable when the service is paid via a CHUM internal account, unless previously approved by the CRCHUM finance service.

Immunoassays and Biochemical determinations
	Current fees ^{cost per well}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Insulin ELISA (rat/mouse)	$4.10	^$4.35
CRP ELISA (mouse)	$7.50	^$7.95
Estradiol ELISA (rat/mouse/human)	$8.15	^$8.65
Insulin AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$2.35 $2.45 ^{with dilution}	^{$2.50 $2.60 with dilution}
AlphaLISA C-peptide, Glucagon (rat/mouse/human)	$3.55	^$3.75
Testosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$4.30	^$4.55
Cortisol AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$2.60	^$2.75
Corticosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$3.30	^$3.50
Il-6, Leptine, TNFa AlphaLISA	$2.70	^$2.85
FFA (plasma)	$1.65	^$1.75
Triglycerides (plasma)	$2.25	^$2.40
TG et FFA (tissues)	^{Request a quote}	^{Request a quote}
Lactate (plasma)	$3.35	^$3.55
Glucose	$0.45	^$0.50
Fructose	$3,45	^$3.65
Cholesterol (plasma)	$2	^$2.10
Creatinine	$1.90	^$2
Urea	$3.35	^$3.55
BCA total protein	$0.50	^$0.55

Cell mass & morphometry measurements
	Current fees ^{per slide*}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Beta-cell mass determination ^{Insulin detection}	$19.75	^$20.95
Beta-cell mass & proliferation determination ^{Insulin & Ki-67 detection}	$34.30	^$36.35
Beta- & alpha- cell mass determination ^{Insulin & glucagon detection}	$36.40	^$38.60
Endocrine cell mass ^{Insulin & chromogranin detection}	$36.40	^$38.60
Adipocyte Morphometry	$11.45	^$12.15

*Do not include scanning on the Aperio slide scanner and image analysis ($38.60/hour).

Use of Operetta and Operetta CLS cell imager
	Current fees	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta/Operetta CLS without technical support**	$18.70/h	^$19.80/h
Operetta/Operetta CLS with technical support	$36.40/h	^$38.60/h

**Users must have been trained before they can use the Operetta alone.

Other services
	Current fees ^{unit or hourly price}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta training	$62.40	^$66.10
Scanning slides 20X (40X)	$2.10 ($2.60)	^{$2.25 ($2.75)}
Image Processing 20X (40X)	$0.35 ($0,60)	^{$0.35 ($0.65)}
Image analysis on Aperio or Operetta	$36.40/h	^$38.60/h
Technical time charge	$36.40/h	^$38.60/h

Rates for external clients from the university and hospital sectors

Immunoassays and Biochemical determinations
	Current fees ^{cost per well}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Insulin ELISA (rat/mouse)	$4.70	^$5
CRP ELISA (mouse)	$8	^$8.50
Estradiol ELISA (rat/mouse/human)	$8.75	^$9.30
Insulin AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$2.85	^$3
AlphaLISA C-peptide, Glucagon (rat/mouse/human)	$4	^$4.25
Testosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$4.80	^$5.10
Cortisol AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$3.05	^$3.25
Corticosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$3.75	^$4
Il-6, Leptine, TNFa AlphaLISA	$3.15	^$3.35
FFA (plasma)	$1.90	^$2
Triglycerides (plasma)	$2.50	^$2.65
TG and FFA (tissues)	^{Request a quote}	^{Request a quote}
Lactate (plasma)	$3.70	^$3.90
Glucose	$0.85	^$0.90
Fructose	$3.80	^$4.05
Cholesterol (plasma)	$2.35	^$2.50
Creatinine	$2.30	^$2.45
Urea	$3.70	^$3.90
BCA total protein	$0.90	^$0.95

Cell mass & morphometry measurements
	Current fees ^{per slide*}	^{Prix au 1er avril 2023}
Beta-cell mass determination ^{Insulin detection}	$27.05	^$28.65
Beta-cell mass & proliferation determination ^{Insulin & Ki-67 detection}	$41.60	^$44.10
Beta- & alpha- cell mass determination ^{Insulin & glucagon detection}	$43.70	^$46.30
Endocrine cell mass ^{Insulin & chromogranin detection}	$43.70	^$46.30
Adipocyte Morphometry	$16.90	^$17.90

*Do not include scanning on the Aperio slide scanner and image analysis ($38.60/hour).

Use of the Operetta and Operetta CLS cell imager
	Current fees	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta/Operetta CLS without technical support**	$26/h	^$27.5/h
Operetta/Operetta CLS with technical support	$52/h	^$55.10/h

**Users must have been trained before they can use the Operetta alone.

Other services
	Current fees ^{unit or hourly price}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta training	^{Request a quote}	^{Request a quote}
Scanning slides 20X (40X)	$2.60 ($3.10)	^{$2.75 ($3,.30)}
Image Processing 20X (40X)	$0.50 ($0.80)	^{$0.55 ($0.85)}
Image analysis on Aperio or Operetta	$52/h	^$55.10/h
Technical time charge	N/A	^N/A

Rates for businesses

Immunoassays and Biochemical determinations
	Current fees ^{cost per well}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Insulin ELISA (rat/mouse)	$5.60	^$5.95
CRP ELISA (mouse)	$9.20	^$9.75
Estradiol ELISA (rat/mouse/human)	$10.05	^$10.65
Insulin AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$3.35	^$3.55
AlphaLISA C-peptide, Glucagon (rat/mouse/human)	$4.80	^$5.10
Testosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$5.70	^$6.05
Cortisol AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$3.70	^$3.90
Corticosterone AlphaLISA (rat/mouse/human)	$4.45	^$4.70
Il-6, Leptine, TNFa AlphaLISA	$3.75	^$4
FFA (plasma)	$2.35	^$2.50
Triglycerides (plasma)	$3	^$3.20
TG et FFA (tissues)	^{Request a quote}	^{Request a quote}
Lactate (plasma)	$4.40	^$4.65
Glucose	$1	^$1.05
Fructose	$4.60	^$4.90
Cholesterol (plasma)	$2.80	^$3
Creatinine	$2.75	^$2.90
Urea	$4.40	^$4.65
BCA total protein	$1.05	^$1.30

**Mesures immunohistologiques de masses cellulaires et morphométriques**
	Current fees ^{per slide*}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Beta-cell mass determination ^{Insulin detection}	$46.80	^$49.60
Beta-cell mass & proliferation determination ^{Insulin & Ki-67 detection}	$72.80	^$77.15
Beta- & alpha- cell mass determination ^{Insulin & glucagon detection}	$78	^$82.70
Endocrine cell mass ^{Insulin & chromogranin detection}	$78	^$82.70
Adipocyte Morphometry	$21.30	^$22.60

*Do not include scanning on the Aperio slide scanner and image analysis ($38.60/hour).

Use of the Operetta and Operetta CLS cell imager
	Current fees	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta/Operetta CLS without technical support**	$52/h	^$55.10/h
Operetta/Operetta CLS with technical support	$90/h	^$99.20/h

**Users must have been trained before they can use the Operetta alone.

Other services
	Current fees ^{unit or hourly price}	^{Fees on April 1st, 2023}
Operetta training	^{Request a quote}	^{Request a quote}
Scanning slides 20X (40X)	$4.15 ($4.70)	^{$4.40 ($5)}
Image Processing 20X (40X)	$0.95 ($1.20)	^{$1 ($1.25)}
Image analysis on Aperio or Operetta	$93.60/h	^$99.20/h
Technical time charge	N/A	^N/A

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