Microfluidics

Rates

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

Rates are subject to change.

Internal CRCHUM rates

Consultation service and quote preparation	Free
Purchase of 25 or 32 well microfluidic devices from MISOChip ^{(for use in the core facility)}	$17.25/device¹
Purchase of microfluidic devices manufactured by the core facility	$17.25/device

**With service** (consumables not included)
Tissue or fragmentation chopping	$32.80/tissue
Preparation of devices for the culture of MDTs or spheroids, Microdissection, Loading of devices and Fixing within devices	$30.20/hour
Culture / Treatment of MDTs or spheroids in microfluidic devices	$30.20/hour
Paraffin embedding of MDTs ^{(price varies according to the number of blocks desired)}	From $21.90/bloc

**Self-service** (consumables not included)
PDMS device manufacturing	$5/hour $0.25/g of PDMS ^{(varies according to price cost)}
Rental of equipment for microdissection and loading devices	$10/hour
Paraffin embedding	$50/experiment

**Training**
Minimal: Spheroid formation, Culture and Fixing in microfluidic device ^(2h30)	Free
Complete: Preparation of microfluidic devices, Microdissection (punch and loading of MDTs), Spheroid formation, Culture and Fixing in microfluidic devices ^{(8h in 3 sessions: 2h, 4h, 2h)}	$364
Paraffin embedding: including dehydration and sample alignment^{(1 day + 1-2h the next day)}	$520
Microfluidic device fabrication in PDMS ^(4h)	$208

¹ The preferred rate is applicable to MISO Chip devices only when using the core facility services.

Rates for external clients from the university and hospital sectors

Consultation service and quote preparation	Free
Purchase of 25 or 32 well microfluidic devices from MISOChip ^{(for use in the core facility)}	$32.20/device
Purchase of microfluidic devices manufactured by the core facility	$25/device

**With service** (consumables not included)
Tissue or fragmentation chopping	$52.20/tissue
Preparation of devices for the culture of MDTs or spheroids, Microdissection, Loading of devices and Fixing within devices	$50/hour
Culture / Treatment of MDTs or spheroids in microfluidic devices	$50/hour
Paraffin embedding of MDTs ^{(price varies according to the number of blocks desired)}	From $33.90/bloc

**Self-service** (consumables not included)
PDMS device manufacturing	$10/hour $0.25/g of PDMS ^{(varies according to price cost)}
Rental of equipment for microdissection and loading devices	$20/hour
Paraffin embedding	$80/experiment

**Training**
Minimal: Spheroid formation, Culture and Fixing in microfluidic device ^(2h30)	Free
Complete: Preparation of microfluidic devices, Microdissection (punch and loading of MDTs), Spheroid formation, Culture and Fixing in microfluidic devices ^{(8h in 3 sessions: 2h, 4h, 2h)}	$520
Paraffin embedding: including dehydration and sample alignment^{(1 day + 1-2h the next day)}	$780
Microfluidic device fabrication in PDMS ^(4h)	$312
Using the McIlwain Tissue Chopper	$156

Rates for businesses

Consultation service and quote preparation	$109.20/hour
Purchase of 25 or 32 well microfluidic devices from MISOChip ^{(for use in the core facility)}	$32.20/device
Purchase of microfluidic devices manufactured by the core facility	$51/device

**With service** (consumables not included)
Tissue or fragmentation chopping	$111.60/tissue
Preparation of devices for the culture of MDTs or spheroids, Microdissection, Loading of devices and Fixing within devices	$109.20/hour
Culture / Treatment of MDTs or spheroids in microfluidic devices	$109.20/hour
Paraffin embedding of MDTs ^{(price varies according to the number of blocks desired)}	From $69.50/bloc

**Training**
Introduction to microfluidic device culture and fixation ^(2h30)	$260

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