Instrumentation Laboratory Equipment List
The Instrumentation Laboratory provides interdisciplinary access to major research instruments located in the science departments. Specialized instrumentation that meet the criteria for inclusion on the list are made accessible to all researchers.
The benefits to the principal investigator for the instrument of having it on the IL's Laboratory Equipment List are that the Instrumentation Laboratory pays for the maintenance and that service to the instrument has the highest priority with the Instrumentation Laboratory.
Instrument |
Department |
Location |
Departmental Contact |
Phone |
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Laboratory Animal Resources |
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Lynx 410 LX Rack & Cage Washer |
Laboratory Animal Resources |
19 Psychology |
Jazzminn Hembree |
529-5435 |
Lynx 536 LXi Tunnel Washer |
Laboratory Animal Resources |
19 Psychology |
Jazzminn Hembree |
529-5435 |
Primus PSS 500 Autoclave |
Laboratory Animal Resources |
19 Psychology |
Jazzminn Hembree |
529-5435 |
X Ray Systems |
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Criteria for Inclusion on the IL Equipment List
For instrumentation to be included on the list, it must:
- Be unique in its mission. No duplication of
instrument function on campus.
- Have a purchase price greater than $50,000.
- Be purchased via joint interdepartmental
purchase or grant. / Or must be purchased via grant,
contract, or start
up funds and PI agrees to interdepartmental use.
- Additions from current university inventory must show at least 10% interdepartmental usage and have no current maintenance problems.
Departmental Responsibility for Instruments on the List
- Possess or purchase paper copies of service
manual for instrument, including all schematics and
full parts lists.
- Possess or purchase all service/alignment tools
needed to maintain instrument.
- Maintain an instrument log to track usage (both
intradepartmental and interdepartmental). [Log book
cannot be kept on
computer, must be separate and permanent hard copy
(i.e. notebook, lab
book, etc).]
- Agrees to pay for training of IL personnel, if
deemed necessary by Director of the IL to support the
instrument.
- Is responsible for cost of repair of instrument
(parts or parts & labor, if outside vendor is
needed), if
failure is due to misuse.
- Is responsible for repair/replacement of
computers, perpherals, etc.
- Is responsible for all upgrades (software & hardware).
PI's Rights and Responsibilities
- Agrees to allow & encourage
interdepartmental use of instrument.
- Agrees to supervise interdepartmental use and to document all instrument use in logbook. [See above for log book requirements.]
Instrumentation Laboratory's Rights and Responsibilities
- Equipment on IL's Equipment List will be IL's
top priority for repair.
- Agrees to pay for maintenance (parts and labor,
if needed), other than consumables (which will be
defined and agreed
upon by the Director of the IL and the PI).
- Agrees to pay for travel and expenses for IL personnel when undergoing training on instrument.
Auditing and other Misc. info
- Usage of instruments on Equipment List will be
audited every two years by IL personnel.
- Usage logged during manufacturer's warranty
period will determine eligiblity for inclusion for
recently purchased
equipment. Must have a minimum of 10%
interdepartmental usage.
- For instrument to stay on the IL's Equipment
List, it must have a minimum of 10% interdepartmental
use
(runs/samples) during each auditing period.
- If instrument fails audit, IL will allow a one year probationary period (to allow instrument usage to meet criteria or for department to prepare to take over maintenance costs).
Procedure for inclusion on IL Equipment List
- Make sure instrument meets criteria. If not
sure, consult with Director of the IL.
- Download and complete the application
form.
- Print, get appropriate signatures, and submit
to the Director of the IL for approval. Approval could
require interaction with IL, to
answer questions concerning application.
- The Director of the
IL makes the final decision on all applications.