LNF-Charges

This page displays information about how LNF usage charges are calculated and possible ways for users to optimize them.

Overview of charge calculation and optimization

Daily access fee

Cutoff is midnight. Avoid entering at 11:59pm or exiting at 12:01am
During light processing months, plan your work to combine steps in a single day, rather than over multiple days.
Note that for many users, the average time in lab is only ~ 2 hours / day

Entry charges

Plan before you enter the lab to minimize entries/exits
If you are in a special situation, request room charges to be forgiven, by creating a Helpdesk ticket through Online Services > Help > Helpdesk

Remember that your are responsible in full for unused/uncancelled reservations
If you no longer need the reservation, cancel ahead of time (>2h)
Cancel even if it’s the last minute so that others are able to use the time if they can
If part of your reservation is used by someone else, they are being charged for it, not you
If you start your reservation late or finish early, you are still responsible for the unused portion of your time slot
If you need additional time and the tool is available, update your reservation or make a new one, do not use overtime for extended period
If the tool malfunctions, request charges to be forgiven, by creating a Helpdesk ticket from the tab on the tool page in the Online Services scheduler. Note that this can be done during 3 business days after the run
Booking fees were removed during the COVID -19 pandemic

If you are done using the lab and no longer need a drybox, cancel the reservation. Otherwise, monthly charges continue automatically.
Non-academic users: please remember that the external non-academic multiplier applies to all charges, including store charges.