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The
Electron Microscopy Laboratory, in Room 63-377 CHS, houses
a JEOL 100CX transmission electron microscope. A Reichert
Ultracut ultramicrotome is also available for use by trained
personnel. (NOTE: The facility does not supply diamond
knives; you must use your own).
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Services provided are fixation and embedding of specimens,
thin sectioning, and use of the electron microscopes (with
or without assistance), gold labeling, negative stain, and
light microscopy of plastic embedded materials.
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The facility offers advice on appropriate preparatory procedures
and other technical matters. Training and assistance in
the use of the electron microscope is also offered.
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The Director of the Electron Microscopy Laboratory is
Marianne Cilluffo, x59848, mariannc@ucla.edu.
Please see her regarding use authorization and billing.
Charges
Fixation
and embedding of specimens (Minimum average job,
4 samples) |
$100.00 |
Ultrathin
sectioning for TEM |
$50.00/hr |
| Electron
microscope time:
|
Unassisted
|
$50.00/hr |
Assisted
|
$65.00/hr |
Negative
cost |
$1.25/ea
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