The facility provides service, training, and consultation for research projects requiring transmission electron microscopy. The facility operates on a fee for service basis and is open to all faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin. The facility houses all equipment and materials necessary for conventional transmission electron microscopy. This includes a Hitachi 600 electron microscope, Reichert Ultracut E and AO Ultracut ultramicrotomes, and complete tissue processing and darkroom facilities. Fees for service are designed to partially recover costs associated with expendable supplies, service contracts on major instrumentation and personnel costs.
Every effort is made to keep fees to a minimum.
Special reagents such as antibodies and special stains are the responsibility of individual investigators. Individuals with appropriate training can use the facilities independently at a generally lower cost.