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General Information


How to Order Instruments:

  1. Please submit your requests to the Instrument Distribution Coordinator by filling out the online instrument ordering form/ user agreement located on each instrument page. Please make sure to give complete information as to the purpose of your study, and what you are requesting.
  2. If you are having difficulty with the Catalyst WebQ program, a pdf of the order form can be printed out, and faxed or emailed to the Instrument Coordinator:
    • Toll Free: 800-291-2193
    • Fax: 206-616-3135
    • Email: seaqol@u.washington.edu
    • Mailing Address:

      Attn: Instrument Distribution Coordinator
      Seattle Quality of Life Group
      University of Washington, Dept of Health Services
      Box 359455
      Seattle, WA 98195-9455
  3. After you submit your order form, you will receive a response by e-mail that will include an invoice for your order which you can use to verify your requests and the amount due.
  4. The instrument will not be sent to you until payment or a purchase order is received. You may send in payment with your user agreement for expedited processing of your order.
  5. Instrument documents will be sent to you as electronic files.


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Description of Instrument Charges

The SeaQoL instruments are widely available to users. These charges cover our costs only, we do not market our instruments on a for-profit basis. Charges vary by instrument. There is NO per-subject fee.

The cost covers:
  • the writing and updating of user manuals, including scoring programs and sample datasets;
  • maintenance of our website; and
  • the administration, preparation and distribution of related instrument documents.

For orders within the United States:
  • We have different pricing for students, academic researchers/non-profits/public institutions and for-profit users.
  • Payment for domestic orders must be made by check, money order or purchase order before receipt of instruments. We cannot accept credit cards.
  • In general, for the US English instrument, user's manual, and scoring syntax, pricing is as follows: $50 for students, $200 for academic/non-profit organizations, and $500 for private/for-profit institutions. Exceptions are noted on the individual instrument order form. Due to funding hardships, we may be willing to negotiate reduced/waived instrument fees.

For International orders:
  • Persons from developing countries can apply to waive all charges.
  • International orders must be paid by USD bank checks/money order or wire transfer.