Re: $$ Fees for flow? $$

Dave Coder (dave@nucleus.immunol.washington.edu)
Wed, 14 Feb 1996 15:38:02 -0800 (PST)

We charge pretty much the same thing: $45/h FACScan; $70/h FACStar. A
surcharge of $70 if the uv laser is used. The latter helps to offset
plasma tube replacement when the time comes.

Some interesting market phenoma occur with price. We found that by
lowering the price use went up. I interpret this as an unsatisfied user
need that was price sensitive. At this lower price there was enough new use
that we were able to add another analyzer and bring in more income. We're
thinking about adding yet again another. We've found that the cost of
maintaining several instruments is not much more than maintaining one. Of
course, we have no service contracts.

Dave Coder
dcoder@u.washington.edu

On Tue, 13 Feb 1996 jphillip@mednet.med.miami.edu wrote:

> The constant battle with the bean counters for funds goes on..... I
> would like to get some numbers on the fees core research labs charge
> for analysis and sorting. We need this for upcoming budget meetings
> where we will surely be asked "How much is everyone else charging?"
> This doesn't have to be an essay, just some quick dollar numbers. For
> every ones information we charge $50/hr on the Facscan and $65/hr on
> the Facstar + for sorting and UV laser.
> Thanks.
> Jim Phillips
> University of Miami (Suntan U.)
>
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