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On a related note, I'm fairly new to ISAC, but there seems to be a lot of
interest in these managerial issues--fees, data storage, storage formats,
etc. I've been wrestling with a lab LAN and file transfers over our
University LAN--I think these subjects are of interest to a lot of us.
This might make a great workshop for the next meeting--if you're
interested, let me know.
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MONTREAL, CANADA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Neurological Research--used to rent from another lab--
reporting their fees
NUMBER OF STAFF: No info
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACScan ($150/hr w/operator, $75/hr user run);
FACStar ($150/hr w/operator, $150/hr sorting). No data storage, $75-$150/
hr
for analysis
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: No info
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MASSACHUSETTS
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: None(?)--user operated
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACScan ($40/hr user run)
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Not on contract.
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NEY YORK CITY
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Cancer Center
NUMBER OF STAFF: Four
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: 2 FACScans ($60/hr w/ oper. used 20-25 hrs/wk);
FACStar Plus ($75/hr w/oper. ,sort setup fee $150, used <20hrs/wk). No
unsupervised use, even of FACScans. Data analysis can be done by users
for free, no users take advantage. Analysis of archived data is $40/hr.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: No info
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Med. school
NUMBER OF STAFF: No info
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACScan ($30/hr for Cancer Center ,$40/hr for
outside, used 40hr/wk); FACStar Plus (same fees, used for sorting, Ca++
and pH) Unsupervised use of FACScan allowed after training, but no
difference in price.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Funded by Cancer Center, planning to increase
fees to about $75/hr to cover cost of user training course.
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FLORIDA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: Unclear, more than 1
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACScan, 2 FACStars, FACSAnalyzer. Charges $20/
hr w/oper., $12/hr user Cell sorting 30-50% of use, FACScan used 20hr/wk,
others less. Training required for user operation.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Expects to operate in the red, salaries and
service contracts covered by state funding, FACScan still on service
contract.
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GEORGIA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: 1
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: EPICS 753/Cicero ($75/hr w/oper., $50/hr user,
$75 sorting set-up, sorting <5% of time, runs 20hr/wk) Data storage free,
user analysis free, $25/hr if done by staff. Lease program for software if
used on customers computer, lab provides technical support.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Salary covered by state, machine under
contract, contract and supplies covered by income.
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ALABAMA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: 1
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACS 440 ($75/hr sorting, $6.25/tube/marker for
research, $12/tube/marker for pathology and hospitals; runs 20hr/wk, only
5% sorting) No unsupervised use. All data storage and analysis included.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: No info
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OHIO
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: No info
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: No info on equipment, $65/hr users run
themselves.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Expected to break even
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TEXAS
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Univ./med school
NUMBER OF STAFF: 1.5
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: 6 instruments (3 Ciceros): FACScan ($40/hr user,
28hr/wk); FACStar and FACStar Plus ($40/hr user, $65/hr oper., sort 65%,
run 6 and 20hr/wk respectively); others not regularly used. Data storage
and use of computers free.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: State covers some service, income expected to
cover salaries, supplies and remaining costs.
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CALIFORNIA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: 2
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: Dual-beam sorter ($140/hr oper., $110/hr user,
40% sterile sorting); FACScan ($75/hr user). Totals 23hr/day, 5 days/wk!
Computer use free.
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Contract on laser only.
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CALIFORNIA
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: University
NUMBER OF STAFF: No info
EQUIPMENT/FEES/SERVICES: FACScan ($120/hr w/oper., $70/hr user, 50hrs/wk);
FACStar Plus and FACS 440 w/Cicero ($150/hr w/oper., $100/hr user, 80%
sorting, 20hrs/wk).
SUPPORT/SERVICE CONTRACTS: Mentions university rules for recharge
facilities and high salaries in the area. Have built-in a five-year
depreciation schedule and costs of peripherals and upgrades. All under
contract.
Well there it is, everything you ever wanted to know about how everyone
else is doing it! If you didn't participate (my first request was months
ago) feel free to send me a note and we'll update this periodically.
steve
Steve G. Hilliard |
Cell Analysis Facility, Univ. of GA | I brew the beer I drink!
(706) 542-9474 hilliard@zookeeper.zoo.uga.edu|
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