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Researchers from the Northwestern University and the University of Chicago are provided internal rates as all UIC users. All other users can access services but at an external academic or external non-academic rate, which is determined using subsidy and market rates.
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The queue is updated on weekly basis. For more details, please feel free to contact the core. (Last updated 7/3/25)
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Master queue: The queue of all the requests in the core. Requests won’t enter the queue until the core receives the samples.
Cachet queue: The queue of the requests from Cachet members.
Queue time: Time from the reception of the samples to the start of the sample process. NOT Turnaround Time. Ready-to-go samples may skip the queue if fragmented time is available. The time is estimated and subjected to change due to instrument status, personnel’s time-off or other reasons.
Total request: The numbers of the requests that are waiting in the queue.
Current request: The requests are currently in process.
Next request: The requests will be processed next.
Master Queue
| Service-Platforms | Queue time | Total requests | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element analysis - ICP | 2months | 5 | MSC1609, MSC1820 | MSC1838 |
| Small Molecule/Targeted - QQQ / Qtrap | 2.5 months | 15 | MSC1759, MSC1784, MSC1783 | MSC1755, MSC1828, |
| Proteomics - Q Exactive HF | 3 weeks | 3 | MSC1782 | MSC1853 |
| Small Molecule - GC | 2 weeks | 2 | MSC1712 | MSC1869 |
| Small Molecule/Untargeted - Q-TOF | 4 weeks | 4 | MSC1672, MSC1703/1709 | MSC1711, MSC1759 |
Cachet Queue
| Service-Platforms | Queue time | Total request | Current | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal analysis - ICP | 2 months | 2 | MSC1609, MSC1778 | / |
| Small Molecule/Targeted - QQQ / Qtrap | 2.5 months | 5 | MSC1784 | MSC1762 |
| Proteomics -Q Exactive HF | 3 weeks | 0 | / | / |
| Small Molecule - GC | 2 weeks | 1 | MSC1712 | / |
| Small Molecule/Untargeted - Q-TOF | 4 weeks | 0 | / | / |