Preclinical Imaging Laboratory Fees
NYU Langone’s Preclinical Imaging Laboratory charges researchers to use its instruments in order to offset operational costs. We calculate fees annually using a direct operating cost methodology. The formula takes into account operating costs of the service and consumable supplies, material labor (salary, and fringe), and other related costs, such as service contracts.
Available hours are based on the assumption that there are 250 business days in a year, with 2,500 hours available for operation, of which 500 hours are devoted to daily performance checks and monthly maintenance, leaving 2,000 billable hours for direct instrument time.
Fees are calculated in part on a comparison of market pricing, noting fees charged at similar institutions for the same services. Capital depreciation is not included. Fees are subject to change.
Preclinical Imaging Laboratory Fees for NYU Langone Users
| Instrument | Hourly Fee | Minimum Unit Time (minutes) | Assisted Scan Hourly Fee | Initiation and Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Bioluminescence and Fluorescence Imaging (BLI) | $129 | 15 | $183 | $183 |
| High Frequency Ultrasound (HFU) | $134 | 30 | $188 | $188 |
| Micromagnetic Resonance Imaging (μMRI): Prime time (7:00AM to 8:00PM) | $134 | 30 | $188 | $188 |
| μMRI: Specimen overnight (8:00PM to 7:00AM) |
$268 | overnight (flat fee) |
$322 | $188 |
| Micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) | $134 | 30 | $188 | $188 |
| Micro-Positron Emission Tomography (μPET) | $134 | 30 | $188 | $188 |
| Consulting and postprocessing fee for established protocols | $54 | 30 | n/a | n/a |
| Consultation for experimental data design, data analysis, and grant proposal | Contact Youssef Zaim Wadghiri, PhD, director, at youssef.zaimwadghiri@nyulanone.org | |||
| Animal Tech Services | Contact the Division of Comparative Medicine (Kerberos login required) |
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| Contrast agents and tracers | Market Price FDG 10mCi $150 |
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Preclinical Imaging Laboratory Fees for External Nonprofit Users
| Instrument | Hourly Fee | Minimum Unit Time (minutes) | Assisted Scan Hourly Fee | Initiation and Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Bioluminescence and Fluorescence Imaging (BLI) | $219 | 30 | $311 | $311 |
| High-Frequency Ultrasound (HFU) | $228 | 60 | $320 | $320 |
| Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (μMRI): Prime time (7:00AM to 8:00PM) |
$228 | 60 | $320 | $320 |
| Micromagnetic Resonance Imaging (μMRI): Specimen overnight (8:00PM to 7:00AM) |
$456 | overnight (flat fee) |
$548 | $320 |
| Micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) | $228 | 60 | $320 | $320 |
| Micro-Positron Emission Tomography (μPET) | $228 | 60 | $320 | $320 |
| Consulting and postprocessing fee for established protocols | $92 | 30 | n/a | n/a |
Preclinical Imaging Laboratory Fees for External For-Profit Users
| Instrument | Hourly Fee | Minimum Unit Time (minutes) | Assisted Scan Hourly Fee | Initiation and Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Bioluminescence and Fluorescence Imaging (BLI) | $452 | 30 | $641 | $641 |
| High-Frequency Ultrasound (HFU) | $469 | 60 | $658 | $658 |
| Micromagnetic Resonance Imaging (μMRI): Prime time (7:00AM to 8:00PM) |
$469 | 60 | $658 | $658 |
| Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (μMRI): Specimen overnight (8:00PM to 7:00AM) |
$938 | overnight (flat fee) |
$1,127 | $658 |
| Micro-Computed Tomography (μCT) | $469 | 60 | $658 | $658 |
| Micropositron Emission Tomography (μPET) | $469 | 60 | $658 | $658 |
| Consulting and postprocessing fee for established protocols | $189 | 30 | n/a | n/a |
