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Pricing Packages

Four entry points, scoped to your question

Tier 1 is a fixed-price MISEV-aligned characterization package on a per-sample basis. Tiers 2-4 are scoped per project; the listing below shows the included scope and the engagement model. Discounts apply for UC Davis investigators and recurring engagements. Full quotes follow a 60-minute scoping call.

Tier 0

QC Only

$950 / sample

MISEV-aligned starting point for standalone characterization.

  • NTA/RPS particle count + size
  • CD9/CD63/CD81 + calnexin panel (WB & flow)
  • Particle:protein ratio
  • Electron microscopy (EM) structural confirmation

Tier 1 (Most Popular)

Discovery

Custom pricing

For first-time EV labs and pilot studies. Confirms basic bioactivity.

  • Everything in QC
  • Fluorescent EV uptake (genetic label)
  • THP-1 cytokine response
  • Scratch / wound-healing assay
  • NF-κB reporter screen
  • and more...

Tier 2

Characterization

Custom pricing

Hypothesis-driven follow-up after Discovery. Chosen by consultation.

  • HUVEC tube formation (angiogenesis)
  • DC maturation
  • Phospho-flow signaling
  • Endothelial permeability
  • EMT / myofibroblast panels
  • Custom assay development

Tier 3

Translational

Custom pricing

Regulatory-ready reporting. Advanced cargo profiling.

  • Cryo-EM imaging & analysis
  • Raman spectroscopy fingerprinting
  • Proteomic / miRNA cargo profiling
  • Custom assay development
  • SOP & CMC documentation

In-Depth Rates

Internal (UC Davis)

ServiceUnitsRate
Bicinchoninic Acid AssayPer sample$76
Cell Imaging for EV UptakePer sample$85
Ultra CentrifugePer sample$95
Generation of EV-depleted FBSPer sample$85
Single EV Flow CytometryPer sample$119
Fluorescent LabelingPer sample$80
SP-IRISPer sample$252
SEC Isolation of EVsPer sample$387
Mass SpectrometryPer sample$1,782
Nanoparticle Tracking AnalysisPer sample$219
Resistive Pulse SensingPer sample$110
Transmission Electron MicroscopyPer sample$120
TrainingPer hour$118
ConsultingPer hour$85

External (Other Clients)

ServiceUnits Rate
Bicinchoninic Acid AssayPer sample$115
Cell Imaging for EV UptakePer sample$129
Ultra CentrifugePer sample$144
Generation of EV-depleted FBSPer sample$129
Single EV Flow CytometryPer sample$181
Fluorescent LabelingPer sample$122
SP-IRISPer sample$382
SEC Isolation of EVsPer sample$587
Mass SpectrometryPer sample$2,700
Nanoparticle Tracking AnalysisPer sample$332
Resistive Pulse SensingPer sample$167
Transmission Electron MicroscopyPer sample$182
TrainingPer hour$179
ConsultingPer hour$129

Ready When You Are

Tell us about your EV project

Most projects start with a 60-minute scoping call with senior staff. We'll review your prep history, target readouts, timeline, and budget - and confirm whether we're the right fit before any quote is issued.

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