FAQs

Yes, we can.  Please, ask your Scientific Point of Contact to do so prior to the conclusion of your microscope session.  See our User Access page for more information.

  • Yes, we have dewar storage space dedicated to user cryo-specimens.  Please, ask your Scientific Point of Contact to do so.


 

This depends on the quality of the grid, and the number of grid squares and foil holes that can be used for data collection.  We always aim to choose the best grid on which the most data can be collected which results in a single grid per day of microscope time. Often one grid is of sufficient quality to be used for multiple days of data collection.  

Instructions for shipping samples to SLAC can be found here.