DU users

2021 Rate List
2024 Rate List

Instrument/Facility Type of Analysis RATES Sample condition/Transport
For DU Users For Non-DU Users 
PROTEOMICS FACILITY
LC-MS Orbitrap Protein Mass Finger Printing (PMF) ₹ 6500 per sample for PMF and ₹ 100/peptide for a minimum of 10 for MS/MS  ₹ 8500 per sample for PMF and ₹ 200/peptide for a minimum of 10 for MS/MS  Ready to run samples, -20˚C (depends on sample type)
Quantitative proteomics/ proteome profiling/analyses of PTMs/label-free/iTRAQ labelled ₹ 10,000 per sample run
and analysis
(in case of iTRAQ labeled sample, the labeling is to be done by the user)
₹ 15,000 per sample run
and analysis
(in case of iTRAQ labeled sample, the labeling is to be done by the user)
Ready to run samples, -20˚C  (depends on sample type)
Quantitative Metabolite Profiling (Metabolomics) ₹ 2,000 per sample run  ₹ 4,000 per sample run  Ready to run samples, -20˚C  (depends on sample type)
AKTA Pure Affinity, Ion Exchange and Size Exclusion Chromatography ₹100 per hour* ₹200 per hour* Ready to use sample along with required buffers**
Typhoon Phosphor and Fluorescence Imaging ₹ 200/hr ₹ 400/hr Ready to acquire blot/SDS gel
LAS 4000 Gel Documentation /Chemiluminescence imaging ₹ 100/scan ₹ 100/scan Ready to acquire blot/SDS gel
ACQUITY UPLC Qualitative and Quantitative study of known compounds ₹ 200/Sample ₹350/sample Ready to run samples,  -20˚C /4oC (depends on sample type)
CD Spectrophotometer Spectra Measurement ₹ 100/hr ₹ 250/hr Ready to run samples./ -20˚C
Multi-Mode Microplate Reader (SpectraMax ID5) Spectra Measurement ₹ 100/hr ₹ 200/hr Ready to acquire plates
FLUORESCENCE ACTIVATED CELL SORTER
FACS Lyric ₹ 500/hr ₹ 1000/hr  Ready to acquire ( 4oC)
IMAGING FACILITY
Confocal Microscopy Normal imaging, Optical sectioning, Time-lapse imaging, λ-scanning, Co-localization studies, FRET, FRAP. ₹  500/hr*** ₹ 1000/hr*** Ready to acquire slides
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM)**** Sample Prep involving:
Critical Point Drying & Chromium Sputter Coating
₹ 500 per sample
₹ 750 per sample
Fixed and dehydrated samples
Sample visualization
and imaging
₹ 500/hr
OR
₹ 200/ 1Mb image
(whichever is higher)
₹ 1000/hr
OR
₹ 400/ 1Mb image
(whichever is higher)
Dehydrated and metal-coated samples
Laser Capture Microdissection Microdissection and catapulation ₹ 400/-
per adhesive cap tube
plus
₹ 500/h
₹ 600/-
per adhesive cap tube
plus
₹ 1000/h
Ready to dissect slide (Glass membrane)/( -20˚C/4°C/RT depends on sample type)
Phosphorimager FREE Not Available
GENOMICS FACILITY
Real-time Q-PCR
QuantStudio 5Dx
Readymade plates to be run on QuantStudio 5Dx, Absolute Quantification (Sybr Green) ₹ 300/plate ₹ 600/plate Ready to run plate
Sanger's Sequencing 3130 xl GA/ 3730 GA Sequencing ₹ 300/sample

(10% discount for more than 35 samples)

₹ 430/sample

(10% discount for more than 35 samples)

Labeled DNA and primer MCTs.
For optimal results provide:
10 µl Plasmid DNA  (250 ng/µl)
10 µl PCR product (40-100 ng/ul) The primer should be 10pmol/ul.A gel picture (with complete lanes showing RNA/degraded DNA as well) is mandatory with every batch of samples.
Snapshot ₹ 300/sample ₹ 400/sample
Microsatellite ₹ 150/sample ₹ 300/sample
MLPA ₹ 100/ sample Not Available
Readymade 96 well plates to be run on the sequencer ₹ 6,000 ₹ 8,000
ULTRACENTRIFUGATION
Beckman Coulter Ultracentrifuge ₹ 50/hr***** ₹ 100/hr*****  Ready to spin
TISSUE PROCESSING FACILITY
Epredia STP120 Tissue Processor Processing ₹ 800/experiment ₹ 1200/experiment Ready to process tissue along with the required method for the experiment.
Epredia HistoStar Tissue Embeddor Embedding ₹ 50/hr ₹ 75/hr Processed tissue in 10% Formaldehyde.
Epredia HM 340E Microtome Sectioning ₹ 50/hr ₹ 75/hr Tissue in Paraffin mould.******
DEEP FREEZER FACILITY
-80°C Freezer Cryopreservation ₹ 500/day ₹ 1000/day The charges will be applicable from day 1. However for usage limited to less than 24 hours, no charges would be levied.
-20°C Freezer Cryopreservation ₹ 500/day ₹ 1000/day The charges will be applicable from day 1. However for usage limited to less than 24 hours, no charges would be levied.
*Extra 1 hour amount will be charged over the time taken to complete the experiment.
**The buffers are required to be filtered and degassed at CIF itself. ₹50 will be charged for these facilities.
***Amount will be charged according to the number of slots booked for the experiment.
****PMB users would be given a 50% discount on SEM charges.
*****Charges for the ultracentrifuge consumable tubes will be levied separately.
******Blades should be provided by the students in accordance with the experiment. In case, the blade is provided by the facility, then extra ₹50 will be charged.
All samples should be prepared by users as directed in the Sample submission forms and Submission Guidelines.
Please consult CIF staff before sending samples.
The facility will not be held responsible for the loss of data after 3 months of analysis and reporting.