Laboratory Animal Program Charge Rates
The new rates for FY'09 per diems, beginning July 1, 2008, will increase by 3-5 percent ($0.01-0.05) over the FY'08 rates. Per diem rates in the future will incorporate an inflationary increase of 3-5 percent as necessary (determined by ORDA 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.
Labor charges for FY'09 will increase as actual labor costs increase, based on salaries of technical staff.
Vivarium Charges
1. There will be no surcharge on Animal Order.
2. Per Diem Rates:
| Species | FY 08 Rate | FY 09 Rate |
7/1/10 + 3-5% |
7/1/11 +3-5% | 7/1/12 +3/5% |
| Mice* | $0.33 | $0.36 | |||
| Rats | $0.27 | $0.30 | |||
| Hamster | $0.27 | $0.30 | |||
| Rabbit | $0.99 | $1.04 | |||
| Guinea Pig | $0.59 | $0.63 | |||
| Sterile Mice | $0.63 | $0.67 | |||
| Sterile Rat | $0.76 | $0.81 | |||
| Chicken | $1.50 | $1.57 | |||
| Pigeons | $1.44 | $1.51 |
* Charges on mice are per cage per day rather than per animal per day.
3. Special Handling:
a. 26.00/hr. (minimum charge - ½ hr.);
b. Labor charges for extra services provided by the animal caretakers. Examples: extra cage changes or setups. Setups (cages and ancillary supplies) are available free of charge to all researchers in LS II, Room 59. If setups are requested to be delivered to the various animal rooms, the special handling charge will be levied.
4. Special Care and Treatment:
a. Nail and teeth trimming: $12.00.
b. Rabbit tattooing, including anesthesia: $15.00.
c. Collecting samples for diagnostic tests and administering various drugs for treatment: cost of materials plus 20% plus technical labor at $26.00/hour.
5. Euthanasia:
a. CO²: any species - Technical Services charge - $26.00 /hour (min. charge - ¼ hour).
b. Other methods and other species: Cost of materials plus 20% plus technical labor at $26.00/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: $26.00/hour (minimum charge - ½ hour).
7. Surgery Room Usage (Reservations please):
a. Pre-use sanitizing and post-use clean-up: $26.00/hour.
b. Room usage: no charge.
c. Anesthesia equipment: negotiable.
d. Drugs: cost plus 20%.
e. Surgical assistance (vivarium technician): $26.00 /hour.
8. Transportation Charges:
a. Airline/trucking: cost.
b. Labor in preparation for shipping: $26.00/hour.
c. Shipping boxes: cost plus 20%.
d. USDA Health Certificates: $5.00.
9. Special Services: $26.00/hour - Breeding, weaning, staple removing, etc.
10. Autoclaving Services:
a. Autoclave use: $26.00/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.