Pricing

Please note that our pricing structure is subject to change in the future. Please check the current prices when submitting samples.

The rates below are PER SAMPLE unless otherwise noted.

Internal (UT Austin) Rates

Self-Service*

Walk-Up LC/MS $4.00

Walk-Up GC/MS $4.00

Open Access MALDI $12.00 per hour (minimum of 1 hour)

*Self-Service instruments require training before they can be used.


Staff-Run: Using Flow Injection or Probe Methods

EI, CI, ESI, APPI, or APCI

Full Scan $10.00

Accurate Mass Report $10.00


Staff-Run: Using Online Separation

EI or CI

Full Scan GC/MS $12.00 (per analyte)*

ESI, APPI, or APCI

Full Scan LC/MS $12.00 (per analyte)*

Accurate Mass Report LC/MS $12.00 (per analyte)*

*See below under Please Note

External (non-UT Austin) Rates

As of 10/1/2020, our external rates have changed, as shown below.

(Rates include a 26.5% administrative charge)


Staff-Run: Using Flow Injection or Probe Methods

EI, CI, ESI, APPI, or APCI

Full Scan $31.62

Accurate Mass Report $31.62


Staff-Run: Using Online Separation

EI or CI

Full Scan GC/MS $50.60 (per analyte)*

ESI, APPI, or APCI

Full Scan LC/MS $50.60 (per analyte)*

Accurate Mass Report LC/MS $50.60 (per analyte)*

*See below under Please Note

Please Note:

Please contact us to discuss rates for other techniques or methods.


*Samples or projects requiring significant method development or MSF staff time will be charged

an additional $40/hour set-up fee (minimum of 4 hours).*


*The above GC/MS and LC/MS rates are for standard methods only.*

Our standard LC/MS method is:

  • C18 column

  • H2O + 0.1% Formic Acid / MeOH or ACN

  • Gradient ramp from 5% organic up to 95% organic


Quantitative analysis will require many additional considerations, so please contact Ian Riddington to discuss your project.

Thank you for your business!