{"id":1215,"date":"2023-10-19T19:06:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcchrmicro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1215"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:27:45","slug":"fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-3\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-tertiaryLight)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs align fndry-pb--2 wp-block-bcn-breadcrumb-trail has-text-color has-background\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\">\n\t<span><\/span>\n\t<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to BCCHR Imaging Core.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">BCCHR Imaging Core<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"fndry-heading\">Fees<\/h1><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-bannerIntro20\">Minimum fees are being collected to cover the operating expenses and service contracts.<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--5 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image fndry-mb--0\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:100%\" aria-labelledby=\"img-2452\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/imaging-core-fees.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/imaging-core-fees.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/imaging-core-fees-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/imaging-core-fees-768x651.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--5 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pr--md-1 fndry-pl--md-1 fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pb--md-3 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--sm-0 fndry-mt--sm-3 fndry-mb--sm-3\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pt--md-4 fndry-pb--md-4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"fndry-heading\">Imaging Core User Fees<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-secondary)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2026\/06\/Imaging-User-Fees-Table-20260515.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Imaging Service Fee Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Minimum fees are being collected to cover the operating expenses and service contracts.<\/p><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">We charge to grants monthly, and send a summary every 3 months:<\/p><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tApril<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tJuly<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tOctober<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tJanuary<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"fndry-heading\"><br>Reservations Policies for BCCHR Imaging Facility<\/h3><ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tFirst-time users seeking training must complete the full training process. Only trained users who have submitted their onboarding form and training record for an equipment may use the equipment independently.<\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tThe BCCHR Imaging Core maintains policies to discourage overbooking and maintain equitable access to equipment for all users.<ul  class=\"fndry-list fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col\"><li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tPlease book the time you anticipate needing. Charges are based on the greater of booked time or actual usage time.<\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tBookings cancelled within 24 h of the scheduled start time (\u201clate cancellations\u201d), or bookings for which no CAR sign-in is detected during the reserved time window (\u201cno shows\u201d), will be billed 50% of the booked time.&nbsp;<em>This policy does not apply to \u201cSelf Serve\u201d of HCS Image Acquisition or \u201cSelf Serve Wide Field Live\u201d Imaging of SP5 as live cells experiments may be unpredictable.<\/em><\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tUsers with repeated late cancellations or no shows may receive a warning. Continued occurrences may be reported to the PI.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tUsers are responsible for ensuring their bookings and CAR sign-in\/sign-out records are accurate. If a login is detected without a corresponding logout for more than 6 hours and no associated booking exists, a 6-hour charge will automatically be applied because the actual duration of equipment use cannot be verified.<\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tDue to high demand, the maximum reservation for image acquisition is 6 hours for BX61 and SP5 II. Analysis on BX61 is only limited to 1h\/user\/day \u2013 analysis beyond 1 hour will be billed at self-serve rates. Live-cell imaging on Leica SP5 II does not have any limit for image acquisition.<\/li>\n<li\n\t class=\"fndry-list-item\">\n\tUsers are responsible for leaving instruments clean and safe after use. Repeated non-compliance may result in warnings, escalation to PIs and may incur charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pb--md-6 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-light)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pb--5 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2\">\n\t<h2 class=\"fndry-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-intro18\">We are located on the 4th floor, Rm A4-110 in the Translational Research Building (TRB). Reach out to learn more about our equipment and services.<\/p><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/contact\/\" rel=\"\" id=\"fndry-block-64b567d42514c\" class=\"fndry-btn fndry-btn-secondaryButtonWArrow\">contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--5 fndry-d--md-none\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image fndry-mb--0\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:100%\" aria-labelledby=\"img-2429\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/files\/2025\/10\/bc-childrens-hospital-research-institute-768x651.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","fndry_alternate_title":"Alternate Title!"},"class_list":["post-1215","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1215"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2595,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1215\/revisions\/2595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcchr.ca\/imagingcore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}