Integrative Center for Environmental Microbiomes and Human Health
Microbial Genomics and Analytical Laboratory
| Instrument | University of Hawaii Users | Non-UH Users |
|---|---|---|
| FastPrep-96 Homogenizer Gel Imager Multiskan Microplate Spectrophotometer Qubit 4 Fluorometer Biosafety Cabinet Centrifuge, Eppendorf 5810R (Pre-PCR) Centrifuge, Sorvall Legend (Culture) | $27.50 per hour | $41.25 per hour |
| SimpliAmp Thermal Cycler QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR (qPCR) | $16.50 per hour | $24.75 per hour |
| Incubating Shaker (Cell Culture) | $1.10 per hour | $1.65 per hour |
| Lyophilizer (Freezer Dryer)* | $1.35 per hour | $2.05 per hour |
| KingFisher Flex Isolation Platform (Pre-PCR)* VWR 96 Sample Isolation Platform (Post-PCR)* | $38.50 per hour | $57.75 per hour |
| Isolation Bio Prospector * | Consultation required for pricing | |
| Tecan Spark Multimode Plate Reader | $40.00 per hour (0-60 min) $30.00 per hour (1-4 hours) $160.00 per day (4-8 hours) | $60.00 per hour (0-60 min) $45.00 per hour (1-4 hours) $240.00 per day (4-8 hours) |
| Nitrogen (N2) Evaporator | $11.00 per hour | $16.50 per hour |
| Instrument Training Fee | Variable cost based on the required technician time and instrument time to complete training. Technician time and instrument time are charged at the regular per hour rate. | |
| *Requires technician assistance for set-up. Technician time billed at regular rate. For unlisted instrument inquiries, send us an email at mgal@hawaii.edu. |
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| Rates subject to change (rates effective 08/25/2025) | ||
Instrument reservations are available Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
All instrument usage must be completed no later than 4:15 PM.
For usage requests outside of our standard operating hours, please email us at mgal@hawaii.edu.
MGAL will be closed for all state holidays and university-wide closures. Instrument usage will not be available during these closures.
To book an instrument reservation or to request instrument training, please create an account on Stratocore.
All users are required to complete instrument training with MGAL personnel prior to instrument usage. Upon completion of instrument training, MGAL personnel will grant the user access to the instrument in Stratocore.
All instrument reservations must be submitted through Stratocore.
After the reservation is completed, users will need to report their usage time in Stratocore for billing purposes. Please login to your Stratocore account to report your usage time on the computer available in MGAL.
Please refer to our MGAL Stratocore User Guide for details.
Instrument User Policies:
● All instrument reservations must be made through Stratocore.
● All users must complete a mandatory instrument training with MGAL personnel to use MGAL instruments.
● Instrument training fees will include technician time and instrument usage time billed at the regular posted rates. This amount will vary based on user experience and complexity of usage.
● Users must follow all MGAL policies when operating the instrument.
● Users must wear proper PPE and have current certificiations to work in a BSL2/CSL2 lab.
● Any violation of MGAL policies may result in a temporary loss of access to the MGAL core facility. These include, but are not limited to, using an instrument without a reservation, accessing the facility outside of standard operating hours, not removing samples from instruments, and not properly cleaning the instrument and/or surrounding area properly.
● Users will be charged an additional $20 fee if instrument is not properly cleaned and/or disinfected after use.
● Users/PIs must have a current MGAL User Agreement on file before instrument usage and services will be rendered. The MGAL User Agreement can be submitted either via email, campus mail, in-person, or agreed to on Stratocore.
● Use of of MGAL instruments is fee-based. See our instrument rates (above) for more information.