Equipment Access

First of all, please register to let us know the equipment you’re interested in.

We have set up an online booking system for the open access equipment, so you can log in to see availability of specific equipment in a calendar view, and reserve your preferred slot to use it. Equipment is generally available Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm.

You’ll need to have an idea of the duration required for your experiment – contact us in advance if you’re not sure. We understand that some analyses require longer run times, which can extend into evenings, overnight and weekends – please contact us prior to making a reservation which includes time outside normal hours.

You will also need to provide valid financial information (grant codes or non-research funding account details) to pay for the reservation.

Once the booking is made, you’ll receive an email confirmation with a handy calendar entry (.ics file) attachment which you can add to your favourite calendar app to remind you of your reservation, if you like.

Here is a guide on How to use Edinburgh Genomics Equipment Booking System.

Each piece of equipment has its own hourly rate based on cost of service contracts, depreciation and support/supervision/training required. The current rates are detailed in the booking system itself.

Access to these machines is conditional on adequate training or experience and may be subject to supervised usage and training initially. You’ll need to provide valid, up-to-date financial information, too. You will be expected to provide your own consumables (reagents and plasticware etc.), however we have some consumables available for you to buy. Please talk to us in advance to check availability and price.