Grids and samples

if users have access to an FEI auto-grid clipping station, eBIC expect users to clip in advance

if users do not have access to a clipping station, eBIC will clip a max of 4 grids per 48-hours  

Number of grids
(Krios sessions)       

bring no more than 4 pre-screened grids per sample

a total of 11 grids can be loaded per 48 or 72-hour session

sessions longer than 72-hours can have a second load

grids can be recovered upon request, minus the one in the column

for cryoFIB sessions only 2 grids will be loaded per session

all samples must be associated to and described in a successful BAG or rapid proposal

all proposals require evidence of suitable pre-screened grids (acceptance criteria)

the BAG or rapid proposal number should be provided with your sample

principal investigators will be prompted to submit sample information and experimental team into the UAS - once submitted the principal investigator will receive a confirmation email containing the experimental details

enter all samples that users are bringing to Diamond, eBIC into the ERA

samples not on the ERA will NOT be loaded into microscopes

samples requiring decontamination with agents other than 70% ethanol can not be handled at eBIC

if a user's HG2 sample can be decontaminated with ethanol this must be evidenced in the ERA