[Histonet] charge for cryostat use

[Andrea Grantham]

I have pretty much the same scenario in my lab and a couple years ago we 
instituted a $10/hr. charge. Last year cryostat use earned enough money to 
buy a service contract for it.
Andi


At 09:52 AM 6/9/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Histonetters,
>
>We have a cryostat that lives in the histopath lab but we rarely use it. 
>However it is used by  researchers both within the veterinary school and 
>other departments on the University campus. we have not charged for the 
>use of it, but are discussing instituting a charge to cover 
>maintenance/repair fees. My question is, is anybody out there experiencing 
>the same? Do you charge and if so, how much? Do you charge per hour or per 
>use? The researchers use their own slides and blades, so we don't need to 
>charge for those, but would like to recoup some of the money spent for 
>recent repairs.
>
>Thanks!!
>
>Jill Songer HT (ASCP)
>Histopathology Lab
>Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
>Virginia Tech
>Blacksburg, VA 24061-0443
>www.vetmed.vt.edu
>
>
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