Note: Internal rates only apply when services are paid for using an internal CHUM research account, except when approved by the financial
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Rates |
| Consultation service and quote preparation |
Free |
Purchase of microfluidic devices:
- Microdissected tissues (MDTs)
- Spheroids |
$25/device fabricated by the core facility
$31.75/device from MISOChip Inc.* |
* The preferential rate applies to MISO Chip devices only when using the Core Facility services.
With service (consumables not included)
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Rates |
| Design of microfluidic devices for 3D culture |
$40.55/h |
| 3D printing (28.5 µm resolution) |
On request |
| CNC machining of acrylic |
On request |
| Macroscopic sample characterization |
$17.75/tissue |
| Quality control of tissue (rapid H&E) |
$57/tissue |
| Tissue chopping |
$26/tissue |
| Preparation of devices for the culture of MDTs or spheroids, Microdissection, Loading of devices and Fixing within devices |
$40.55/h |
| Culture/treatment of MDTs or spheroids in microfluidic devices |
$40.55/h |
| Paraffin embedding of MDTs (price varies according to the number of blocks desired) |
From $33.91/block |
Self-service (consumables not included)
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Rates |
| PDMS device manufacturing |
$6/h +
$3.60/h (plasma generator)
$0.40/g of PDMS
(varies according to cost) |
| Rental of equipment for microdissection and loading devices |
$11.75/h |
| Paraffin embedding |
$60/experiment |
Training
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Rates |
Culture and treatment of MDT in devices: Preparation of microfluidic devices and culture in microfluidic devices (2h)
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$280 +
$220/additional person |
| Microdissection of MDT: includes culture in microfluidic devices", microdissection (punch and loading of MDTs) and fixation of MDT in devices (11h in 3 sessions: 2h, 6h, 3h) |
$715 +
$435/additional person |
Paraffin embedding of samples in devices: including dehydration and sample alignment
(8h in 3 sessions: 4h15, 2h30, 1h15) |
$430 +
$220/additional person |
Fabrication of PDMS devices (4h)
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$270 +
$165/additional person |
Formation and culture of spheroids/organoids in devices: Preparation of microfluidic devices, seeding, culture, and fixingation (8h in 2 sessions of 4h)
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$460 +
$250/additional person |