Laboratory Animal Program Charge Rates
The new rates for FY'14 per diems, beginning July 1, 2013, will increase by 5 percent over the FY'13 rates. Per diem rates in the future will incorporate an inflationary increase of 3-5 percent as necessary (determined by OSPA and LAP), and adjusted so as to maintain the goal of ~50:50 cost-sharing between users and the administration. These rates have been developed with input from vivarium users and the Graduate Council Research Committee.
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Vivarium Charges
1. There will be no surcharge on Animal Orders.
2. Per Diem Rates:
| Species |
FY 10 +5% |
FY 11 +5% | FY 12 +3% | FY 13 +4% | FY 14 +5% | |
| Mice* | $0.378 | $0.396 | $0.407 | $0.423 | $0.444 | |
| Rats | $0.315 | $0.330 | $0.339 | $0.353 | $0.370 | |
| Hamster | $0.315 | $0.330 | $0.339 | $0.353 | $0.370 | |
| Rabbit | $1.092 | $1.146 | $1.180 | $1.227 | $1.288 | |
| Guinea Pig | $0.661 | $0.694 | $0.714 | $0.743 | $0.780 | |
| Sterile Mice | $0.703 | $0.738 | $0.760 | $0.790 | $0.829 | |
| Sterile Rat | $0.850 | $0.892 | $0.918 | $0.955 | $1.002 | |
| Chicken | $1.648 | $1.730 | $0.880 | $0.915 | $0.960 | |
| Pigeons | $1.585 | $1.664 | $1.713 | $1.782 | $1.871 |
* Charges on mice are per cage per day rather than per animal per day.
3. Special Handling:
a. 30.00/hr. (minimum charge - ½ hr.);
b. Labor charges for extra services provided by the animal caretakers. Examples: extra cage changes.
4. Special Care and Treatment:
a. Application of topical medicine: $10.00 per week.
b. Nail and teeth trimming: $12.00.
c. Rabbit tattooing, including anesthesia: $15.00.
d. Collecting samples for diagnostic tests and administering various drugs for treatment: cost of materials plus 20% plus technical labor at $30.00/hour.
5. Euthanasia:
a. CO²: any species - Technical Services charge - $30.00 /hour (min. charge - ¼ hour).
b. Other methods and other species: Cost of materials plus 20% plus technical labor at $30.00/hour. .
6. Procedure Room Usage (Reservations please):
a. No supplies requested and no clean-up required: no charge.
b. Supplies: cost plus 20%.
c. Clean-up: $30.00/hour (minimum charge - ½ hour).
7. Surgery Room Usage (Reservations please):
a. Room usage: no charge as long as it is cleaned/mopped after use.
b. Anesthesia equipment: $10.00 per use.
c. Drugs: cost plus 20%.
d. Surgical assistance (vivarium technician): $30.00 /hour.
8. Transportation Charges:
a. Airline/trucking: cost.
b. Labor in preparation for shipping: $30.00/hour.
c. Shipping boxes: cost plus 20%.
d. USDA Health Certificates: $5.00.
9. Special Services: $30.00/hour - Breeding, weaning, staple removing, etc.
10. Autoclaving Services:
a. Autoclave use: $30.00/load.
11. Pathology:
a. Necropsy and histopathology initiated by veterinarian: no charge.
b. Necropsy and histopathology requested by researcher: charges negotiable.
12. Laboratory Diagnostics:
a. Routine animal health surveillance: no charge.
b. Diagnostic tests requested for research purposes: charges negotiable. The rate will be the standard hourly rate plus 20% surcharge on materials used.