Analytical Instrumentation Core

Welcome to the BUMC Analytical Instrumentation Core. We provide support to investigators through cutting-edge analytical instruments to facilitate research and education in the Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine as well as Boston Medical Center.

DIRECTOR:
Lynn Lingyi Deng, Ph.D.
Email: lynndeng@bu.edu
Office: (617) 638-6920
Fax: (617) 638-7124

ATTENTION:
Please do not save your data to the Core computers that control the Core instruments. Either save your data in the Core storage space at: \\corestorage.bumc.bu.edu\ or send it as an attachment file through email. Please note that the use of flash drives is strictly forbidden because they may contain viruses.

INSTRUMENT INFORMATION:

Instrument Location Rate
RT-PCR or Real-Time PCR System W- 624
X-840
Rm 251,
670 Albany
$9 per hour
Gel Imaging or Luminescent Image Analyzer X- 430 Pulm,
E-650,
X- 840
$6.50 per 15 minutes
Minimum use is 15 minutes
Oxygen Analyzer X- 810 $20.50 per hour run
Minimum use is 2 hours
Nanodrop Spectrophotometer W- 619 $2 per 5 minutes use
Maximum log-in time is 5 minutes
HEMAVET 950 FS Auto Blood Analyzer Rm 251,
670 Albany
$20 per 30 minutes
Free Flow Electrophoresis Rm 251,
670 Albany
$100 per day
Minimum use is 1 day
Tecan Microplate Reader X- 810 $5 per 15 minutes
Minimum use is 15 minutes
2-D PAGE Apparatus & Imager Rm 251,
670 Albany
$25 per run
Minimum use is 4 hours
FPLC Rm 251,
670 Albany
$10 per hour
Minimum use is 2 hours
IHC Facility Autostainer X- 430 $20 per slide