Confocal Microscopy Unit
GryphMail is used to book a time at any instrument in the Advancel Light Microscopy Unit. Registration and a link to the corresponding instrument will be provided after training is completed.
Internal billing will be done as a journal entry. A billing information sheet providing the trust fund number must be filled out, with accompanying authorization, before the facility can be used. These sheets are available for download. External billing will be done by invoicing the user, institution or company following usage. Billing is generally done on a monthly basis unless otherwise arranged.
Before any unsupervised access is granted, users must enroll in supervised training sessions during which they will review with the confocal manager how to operate the equipment properly and safely. The time required for the training sessions will vary depending upon the user’s demonstrated competency with the equipment. Billing will be at the “Training” fee rate.
Users should come with prepared samples and ready to use the microscope, so that the time on the microscope is optimized. You are expected to bring your own supplies including pipets, slides, coverslips, computer disks, etc. However, the facility will provide immersion oil and lens paper.
Transfer of your data via OneDrive or a server are the responsibility of the user. Temporary storage on the hard drive is possible but files saved to computer hard drives must be removed as soon as possible. All computer hard drives will be cleared on a regular basis - it is the users’ responsibility to manage their own image files.
Please book your time reasonably and be aware that there is a 2-hour cut-off for editing or cancelling your booking. If you need to make changes within the cut-off time, please email confocal@uoguelph.ca. Unused booking times will be charged at 50% (100% if the instrument was left on overnight) of the regular hourly rate.
For any planned after hours use of the confocal system, please make arrangements with the confocal manager for access to the hallways.
Please notify the confocal manager immediately of any problems that you encounter with the equipment - it is essential that we work together in taking care of the facility. Improper care of the equipment will result in rejection of access to the facility.
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 Adv LM usage form (May 2024).pdf | 176.21 KB |