Our Access policy, Guidelines and Fees
HiLAPS research infrastructures are available for users inside and outside University for helsinki. However, the user fees may differ for clients outside and inside UH and in some services UH internal users may be prioritized.
Each research infrastructure has its own mode of operation and guidelines. Here are our common preferences:
- See infrastructure home pages for specific advance requirements, for example user training or research agreement.
- Before sending or processing the first set of samples please contact the infrastructure by e-mail or by phone to make sure that the service is available and to agree on terms of service.
- Each new batch of samples should be accompanied by cover letter depending on the service provider preferences. HiLAPS is formulating a unified electronic accompanying note.
BI Histology Core Facility in Viikki
Fees based on use of instruments or service, examples
| Self-service |
Automatic tissue processing (paraffin embedding station): 50€ / 75€ / run |
| Service by a technician |
Automatic tissue processing (first rack): 70€ / 95€ / run |
Tissue Preparation and Histochemistry Unit (TPHU) in Meilahti
Fees based on time and type of customer, examples
| University customers |
sectioning 47 €/h |
| External academic customers (includes VAT 24%) |
sectioning 66 €/h |
Finnish Centre for Laboratory Animal Pathology
Technical service fees are generally based on unit pricing. Hourly fees apply to special tasks. Examples
| Service | Unit | Charge (€) exlc VAT |
| Embedding incl HE section | Cassette | 5.00 |
| Frozen sections (up to 5) | Tissue | 10.00 |
Read more on website / Charges
Contact: fclap-info@helsinki.fi
Zeiss PALM MicroBeam laser microdissection instrument
An hourly fee of 30€ (University of Helsinki users) / 60€ (other users, VAT 0%).
Basic disposables such as membrane slides and capture tubes can be purchased from the laboratory.
Read more on website / How to get started
Institute of Biotechnology digital slide scanner in Viikki
Fees are based on objective used and amount of slides.
Enquire pricing: bi-histoscanner@helsinki.fi
Read more on website
FIMM Digital microscopy and molecular pathology unit in Meilahti
Fees are based on type of customer, scanner and objective used, and amount of slides. Hourly fee for certain tecniques.
Read more on website (pricing)
Finnish Centre for Laboratory Animal Pathology
Expertise and consultation which are not part of collaborative work: an hourly fee of €50 (VAT 0%). Collaborative research projects are priced on case by case basis.
Contact: jere.linden@helsinki.fi
Read more on website / Services
Molecular, Cellular and Transgene Neurodegeneration Team
Service, consultation and collaborative research are priced on case by case basis.
Contact:
Mikko Airavaara, mikko.airavaara@helsinki.fi
Dr Andrii Tomanskyi, andrii.domanskyi@helsinki.fi
Read more on website
Clinical Informatics and Image-based Diagnostics
Service, consultation and collaborative research are priced on case by case basis.
Contact: Johan Lundin, johan.lundin@fimm.fi
Read more on website