Academic and Commercial Access Fees
The BMSF has separate schedules of access fees for public and private sector researchers. These are referred to as 'Academic' and 'Commercial' (see below) respectively. Please note that (1) prices may change without notice and (2) all users are required to comply with the acknowledgement obligations described below.
ACADEMIC: SCHEDULE OF HOURLY ACCESS RATES FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY (EX. GST)
A minimum usage of $15 per session is applied to all UNSW users to recover consumables.
| Servicea | Base Acad. Rateb | UNSW Contrib.c | UNSW Academicsd |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFS | $180 | -$120 | $60 |
| DIY | $90 | -$60 | $30 |
ACADEMIC: SCHEDULE OF HOURLY ACCESS RATES FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY (EX. GST)
A minimum usage of $15 per session is applied to all UNSW users to recover consumables.
| Servicea | Base Acad. Rateb | UNSW Contrib.c | UNSW Academicsd |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFS | $90 | -$60 | $30 |
| DIY | $45 | -$30 | $15 |
a Sample preparation, clean-up time and consumables additional (e.g. Ziptip $15 per cleanup and Western blot $40).
b Base academic rates apply to all external academics.
c UNSW contribution applies to UNSW users and users from BMSF LIEF partners.
d Fees paid from non-UNSW cost centres are via an invoice and incur a 10% GST charge.
COMMERCIAL: SCHEDULE OF HOURLY ACCESS RATES FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND MASS SPECTROMETRY (EX. GST)
| Servicee | Base Comm. Ratef |
|---|---|
| LC & GC | $200 |
| GC-MS | $250 |
| MALDI, ESI, APCI | $300 |
| LC/MS | $350 |
| HiRes (FTMS/Orbitrap) LC-MS | $400 |
e Minimum amount. Does not include sample preparation, data analysis, clean-up time and consumables additional. A detailed costing will be provided for each project.
f An additional 10% GST applies to invoice totals.
