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Machine Time Charges for different modalities:

Rates Effective 1/1/2023

Modality Rate Notes
Staff Support $48/hr Staff Support will be added to all studies in which SAI staff assist with the collection of data or animal handling.
PET/CT $145/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) There will be a charge for the radioisotope if not provided by the investigators; the charge will be the actual cost to purchase through the vendor plus 0.5 hours of staff support.

2) For F18-FDG, the standard dose is currently $145, but may vary.

Quantum GX2 CT $145/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) There will be a charge for contrast if not provided by the investigators; the charge will be the actual cost to purchase through the vendor plus 0.5 hours of staff support.
Specimen Micro-CT $71/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) Scan time per sample highly dependent on imaging protocol and sample size. Cost estimate can be requested prior to study initiation.

2) Image analysis can be requested with different analysis fees. Contact the SAI staff for analysis needs.

Optical Imaging $56/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) Rate is for IVIS Spectrum, IVIS-Lumina and AMI systems.
Ultrasound Imaging $70/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) Rate are for Vevo2100 System; one located in the Marsico Hall BRIC SAI facility (SB229) and the other located in the GMB Imaging Lab (UB61)
DEXA $50/hour machine time

Plus staff support time $48/hour, if BRIC staff conduct the study

1) Users can be trained on the DEXA to use independently.
  • Rates might change without notice. Please contact for best cost estimation, especially for grant submissions.
  • For non-UNC users please contact for rates