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Core Facility

Description

µCore (pronounced "micro"-core) is a core laboratory facility that supports scientists and scientists-in-training in Microbiological Sciences and NDSU Agriculture. Managed by Core Laboratory Director Scott Hoselton, the µCore aims to be a space where people can INNOVATE and COLLABORATE. When we are successful in facilitating innovation and collaboration, we will ACCELERATE science.

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The µCore utilizes Bookitlab! Software to manage equipment reservations, training requests, user notifications and billing. Returning users can click the logo below to get redirected to the µCore site.

Username and password are required for access to the reservation site. If you do not have credentials set up yet, please email Scott Hoselton at scott.hoselton@ndsu.edu to set up an account.

Available Equipment

Molecular Biology	Cost	Unit
Biorad CFX96 and CFX384 real-time PCR	$20	Run
QIAcuity Four Digital PCR	$40	Plate
TapeStation Bioanalyzer	$13	Scan
DS1000 Tape	$5.50	Sample/Lane
Illumina MiniSeq	$150	Run
Illumina MiSeq	$175	Run

Cell Anlaysis and Imaging	Cost	Unit
Olympus Microscope	$15	Hour
Biotek Cytation 5	$25	Hour
Cytoflex S flow cytometer (without support)	$50	Hour
Cytoflex S flow cytometer (with support)	$80	Hour

Microplate Readers	Cost	Unit
Biotek Synergy HT and Biotek Cytation 5	$13	Scan
Biotek Synergy HT and Biotek Cytation 5	$3	Scan (additional plate)
Biotek Synergy HT and Biotek Cytation 5	$50	Growth Curve (off peak hours*)
Biotek Synergy HT and Biotek Cytation 5	$100	Growth Curve (peak hours*)

Miscelaneous	Cost	Unit
OT-2 Liquid Handling Robot	$20	Hour
Liquid N	$2	Liter
Concentrating pipette	$25	Hour
Shandon Cytospin II	$25	Hour
Covaris M220 Focused Ultrasonicator	$20	Sample

Histology	Cost	Unit
Microtome	$20	Hour
Staining Equipment (jars, racks, slide, dryer/fume hood)	$20	Hour

* Peak hours are 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday. Offpeak hours are any time outside of that.

Core Facility

Available Equipment

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