UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory

Schedule of Charges for Calibration Services

NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009

 

Ion Chambers (Per Chamber)

Prices

 

 

 

 

Absorbed Dose To Water (TG-51)…………………………………….

$750

 

 

Exposure/Air Kerma (TG-21)…………………………………………

750

 

 

Both Absorbed Dose to water and Exposure/Air Kerma ……………..

1,100

 

1st X-ray point (if not calibrated at cobalt)...…………………………..

750

 

 

Discounted 1st X-ray point (if also calibrated at either cobalt point)….

550

 

 

Additional X-ray points…………………………………………..

350

 

 

 

 

 

Electrometer (Per Electrometer)

 

 

First Range* (see table below)…………………………………………...

175

 

 

AdditionalRanges………………………………………………………..

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipping and Handling (Next Day Air)

 

 

 

Large box ………………………………….………………………….

60

 

 

Small box ………………………………………………………….….

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor Repairs (prices valid with calibration only)

 

 

 

Thimble and battery replacement ………….……………………….

50 + cost

 

 

Other …………………………….………………………………….

100 min. + parts

 

* Electrometer ranges are defined as a unique set of switch settings, excluding a switch that only affects display precision. Auto ranging electrometers are calibrated according to the ranges defined below.

 

Energies and Ranges available at the M.D. Anderson ADCL

 

 


 


Ion Chambers

 

 

Cobalt 60

 

 

Absorbed Dose to Water (TG-51)

 

 

Exposure/Air Kerma (TG-21)

 

 

Medium Energy X-rays (Orthovoltage)

 

 

M1  - 75 kVp   (2.09 mm Al)

 

 

M2  - 100 kVp (4.14 mm Al)

 

 

M3 – 125 kVp (6.01 mm Al)

 

 

M4 – 250 kVp (17.9 mm Al)

 

 

 

 

Electrometer

Charge Scales

Current Scales

Ranges:

Ranges:

0.1 nC – 10 nC

5pA – 500 pA (LDR)

1nC – 200 nC

(Default)

1 nA – 100 nA (HDR)

(Default)

10 nC – 600 nC

Custom ranges are

Available on request


If range is not specified on an autoranging electrometer the default range (listed above) will be used.


 

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UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory

Schedule of Charges for Calibration Services

NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009

 

 

BRACHYTHERAPY

 

Schedule of Charges for Calibration Services

 

Well Chambers (Per Chamber)

Prices

 

 

High Dose Rate (192Ir) ...…………………….…….……..

$650

Low Dose Rate (137Cs, 192Ir, 125I, 103Pd, 131Cs)

1st Point .…………………………………………......

 

450

Discounted 1st Point (if also calibrated at HDR)……...

Additional Low Dose Rate Points………………….....

Variation with Pressure*………………………….…..

300

275

100

 

 

 

Brachytherapy Sources (Per Source)

 

Calibration (1st source)………………………………

Additional sources (each).……………………...….…

575

450

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Note: Many well-type chambers’ responses do not follow the ideal gas law-so the standard temp/press correction is not adequate.