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SQI: Simpson Querry Institute

Services, Rates and Ordering

The following rates apply to Northwestern University users.

Researchers outside Northwestern may apply for access to ANTEC. Contact Hiroaki Sai at hiroaki.sai@northwestern.edu for information on external rates and access. 

This table contains information about ANTEC equipment rates and services.
Services Rate
Equipment Orientation, Training, User Supervision $80.00 per hour
Scientific Illustration $85.00 per hour
Staff Service $60.00 per hour
3D Printing $20.00 per session
Equipment Rate
Azure300 Chemiluminescent Gel Imager $2.20 per minute
Centrifuge Long Spin* $15.00 per hour
Centrifuge Short Spin $2.50 per minute
CFX Connect Real-Time PCR System $20.00 per hour
Cytation3 Cell Imager and Plate Reader $30.00 per hour
Freezer/Mill $20.00 per hour
IncuCyte Live Cell Analysis System $2.75 per hour
J-1500 CD Spectrometer $35.00 per hour
Lyophilizer $40.00 per use
Nanosight300 (SQI Evanston) $45.00 per hour
Plasma Cleaner $2.85 per minute
Piuma Nanoindenter $45.00 per hour
Rheometer MCR302 $18.00 per hour
Zetasizer Nano ZSP $40.00 per hour
Commodities Rate
Liquid Nitrogen** $2.00 per liter
Liquid Nitrogen for Cell Storage $1.50 per liter

*Intended for reservation longer than 10 minutes. Minimum charge of $25 is applied.

**Flat rate for all usage except lyophilization. Liquid nitrogen for lyophilization is rolled into the lyophilization rate.