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The Department of Comparative Medicine
Rate Schedule FY 2002

Products & Services         Clinical Pathology Diagnostic Services       Animal Per Diem Charges


PRODUCTS & SERVICES UT Outside
Service
Airport Pickup/Order* $25.00 $27.50
Feed & Bedding Delivery/Trip $25.00 $27.50
Special Animal Transport/Trip* $25.00 $27.50
Veterinary Services/HR* $45.72 $50.29
Technician Services/HR* $15.09 $16.60
Facilities and Equipment
Radiology/Film $19.60 $21.56
Surgical, Aseptic/HR (includes routine setup and ancillary) $39.20 $43.12
Surgical, Non Sterile/HR $14.32 $15.75
Surgical (includes monitors and ancillary equipment) $9.93 $10.92
Gas Sterilization $71.58 $78.74
Steam Sterilization $18.23 $20.05
Gas Anesthesia Equipment/Use $19.60 $21.56
Gas Anesthesia/ML (Halothane) $0.32 $0.36
Gas Anesthesia/ML (Isoflurane) $0.98 $1.08
Cleaning Charge $32.66 $35.93
Purchasing
Animal Orders* 15% n/a
Drug Orders** 15% n/a
Supply Orders*3 15% n/a
Animal Order Late Fee*4 $25.00 n/a
Special Order Processing Fee*5 $25.00 n/a
Special Set-Up Fee*6 $25.00 n/a

Legend
*   Regular Duty Hours Only
** Covers Administrative, Receiving, Health Checks, and Disposal costs
*3 Covers Administrative and Receiving Costs
*4 Animal Orders Received after 10:30am on Wednesdays
*5 Applies to Special Shipments / Unapproved Sources/ Transfers from other Institutions
*6 Applies to Orders / Shipments Received without Animal Order Form or Timely Notification
 
 

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

Serology/Chemistry Services

UT OUTSIDE
Unit
EC-8+ Each $18.74 $20.61
EC-6+ Each $17.32 $19.05
Urinalysis Each $4.67 $5.14
Map Test Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable
Serum Banking Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable
EC-8+ Includes:
NA BUN PC02
K Glu Hct
Cl PH Hb
Anion Gap HC03 TC02
BE
EC-6+ includes:
NA BUN Hb
K Glu
Cl Hct
Other Test Modules are available
MAP Mouse Antibody Profile

 
Other Testing (Microbiology, Clinical Tests, Histopathology, etc.)
Outside Contract Laboratory Services Cost + 19%
Plus Tech/Vet Time + Necessary Supplies Call DCM for instructions
Necropsy
Diagnostic No Charge
Requested Necropsy See Vet Services for Fees
*A cleaning charge is assessed if the necropsy suite is left dirty

Animal Purchases
From Commerical Sources Purchase Price
+
 Shipping
+
 Surchage
see Purchasing

 
 

ANIMAL PER DIEM CHARGES


SPECIES CAGING CAGE SIZE

Square inches

 CAGE NO.* UT OUTSIDE
CLOSED  BARRIER

BIOCONTAINMENT
Mouse Shoebox 65.6 5 $0.63 $0.69
$0.88
Large Shoebox 144.5 12 $0.85 $0.94
$1.19
Microisolator 65.6 5 $1.02 $1.13
$1.43
Large Microisolator 144.5 12 $1.30 $1.43
$1.82
Metabolism 38 1 $0.50 $0.55
$0.70
Rat Shoebox 144.5 3 $0.97 $1.07
$1.36
Large Shoebox 260 6 $1.53 $1.68
$2.14
Microisolator 144.5 3 $1.35 $1.48
$1.89
Suspended-A 67** 1 $0.45 $0.49
$0.62
Suspended-B 136** 3 $0.93 $1.03
$1.31
Suspended-C 253** 6 $1.38 $1.52
$1.93
Hamster Shoebox 144.5 7 $0.97 $1.07
$1.36
Microisolator 144.5 7 $1.35 $1.48
$1.89
Guinea Pig Large Shoebox 260 2 $1.53 $1.68
$2.14
EX-LG SS. Box 434 4 $3.01 $3.31
$4.22
EX-LG PL. Box 614 6 $4.49 $4.94
$6.29
Rabbit <2kg n/a 1 $1.23 $1.35
$1.72
2kg - 5.4kg n/a 1 $1.31 $1.44
$1.83
>5.4kg n/a 1 $1.39 $1.53
$1.94
Gerbil Shoebox 144.5 5 $0.97 $1.07
$1.36
Cat Single n/a 1 $2.52 $2.78
$3.53
Group n/a 3 $1.53 $1.68
$2.14
Dog Single n/a 1 $4.64 $5.11
$6.50
Primate Group 1 & 2 n/a 1 $3.42 $3.76
$4.78
Group 3 & 4 n/a 1 $4.59 $5.05
$6.43
Group 5 n/a 1 $8.51 $9.36
$11.91
Quarantine n/a 1 Per diem + Per diem +
Sheep/Goats n/a 1 $5.87 $6.46
$8.22
Swine Neonate n/a 1 $4.74 $5.21
$6.63
<25lbs n/a 1 $5.07 $5.58
$7.10
25 - 75lbs n/a 1 $5.47 $6.01
$7.65
>75lbs n/a 1 $5.87 $6.46
$8.22
Chickens Brooder n/a Up to 6wks $3.42 $3.76
$4.78
Group <5 n/a n/a $2.80 $3.08
$3.92
Group 5 - 10 n/a n/a $4.55 $5.01
$6.37
Group >10 n/a n/a $6.29 $6.92
$8.81
Quail Single n/a $1.10 $1.20
$1.53
Brooder n/a 50 $3.42 $3.76
$4.78
Tier n/a 24 $3.42 $3.76
$4.78
Single n/a 1 $0.34 $0.38
$0.18
Pigeon Single n/a 1 $1.15 $1.26
$1.60
Group  Up to 12 n/a n/a $8.52 $9.37
$11.92
Frog/Toad Shoebox 144.5 4 $0.86 $0.95
$1.21
Large Shoebox 260 6 $1.50 $1.65
$2.10

SPECIALIZED HOLDING NEEDS AND OTHER SPECIES :
Per deim will be negotiable at the discretion of the Department of Comparative Medicine

*All cage populations must adhere to the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Based upon Mouse weighing up to 25 grams
Based upon Rat weighing up to 400 grams
Based upon Hamster weighing > 100 grams
Based upon Guinea Pig weighing > 350 grams

** Requires additional justification and authorization by the IACUC
 
 
 
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