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 |
No charge |
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Purchase of microfluidic devices:
- Microdissected tissues (MDTs)
- Spheroids
- Organoids
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Devices produced by the Core Facility:
- $25/small device
- $28/large device
- MISOChip devices: $31.75/device
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* The preferential rate applies to MISO Chip devices only when using the Core Facility services.
With service
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Rates |
| Design of microfluidic devices for 3D culture |
$41.55/h |
| 3D printing (28.5 µm resolution) |
On request |
| CNC machining of acrylic |
On request |
| Macroscopic sample characterization |
$18.50/tissue2 |
| Quality control of tissue (rapid H&E) |
$60.25/tissue2 |
| Tissue chopping |
$28/tissue2 |
| Preparation of devices for the culture 3D samples |
$8.85/small device2
$9.25/large device2 |
| Microdissection, loading of devices, culture/treatment, and fixation of samples in microfluidic devices |
$47.70/h1 |
| Paraffin embedding of samples (price varies according to the number of blocks desired) |
From $34.82/block2 |
1. Consumables not included.
2. Consumables included.
Self-service (consumables not included)
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Rates |
| PDMS device manufacturing |
$6.15/h +
$3.60/h (plasma generator)
$0.40/g of PDMS
(varies according to cost) |
| Rental of equipment for microdissection and loading devices |
$12.30/h |
| Paraffin embedding |
$61.50/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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$290 +
$225/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) |
$730 +
$440/additional person |
Paraffin embedding of samples in devices: including dehydration and sample alignment
(8h in 3 sessions: 4h15, 2h30, 1h15) |
$460 +
$250/additional person |
Fabrication of PDMS devices (4h)
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$280 +
$170/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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$475 +
$275/additional person |