Flow Cytometry Analyzers
Fees for the User-Operated LSR II, Fortessa, Attune, and Aurora Cytometers
Fee Schedule:
- Minimum Charge = 15 minutes
- The greater scheduled time or actual cytometer usage will be charged.
| Unified Core Member* | Non-Pitt | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytic-solo | $58.00/hr | $116.00/hr |
| Analytic-assisted | $100.00/hr | $200.00/hr |
Training fees for the cytometers are at the analytic-assisted rate
Cell Sorters
All Flow Cytometric Sorting
 Performed by the Facility Operator is at the Sort-assisted rate
- Rates Effective August 17, 2026
- Minimum Charge = 1 hour
| Unified Core Member* | Non-Pitt | |
|---|---|---|
| Sort-solo | $58.00/hr | N/A |
| Sort-assisted | $100.00/hr | $200.00/hr |
ImageStream Imaging Cytometer
| Unified Core Member* | Non-Pitt | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytic-solo | $80.00/hr | N/A |
| Analytic-assisted | $106.00/hr | $212.00/hr |
Training fees for the ImageStream are at the analytic-assisted rate
*Core Member: Any Pitt or UPMC research affiliated lab.
Non-UPitt: (Researchers who have a primary affiliation outside of the University of Pittsburgh)
The Unified Core was launched in 2015 via the joint efforts of four groups: The Department of Immunology, The Starzl Transplantation Institute, the Division of Rheumatology, and the Vascular Medicine Institute and PACCM.