DLAR Fees for Services


Division of Laboratory Animal Resources

Service Fees for FY 2008/09

ANIMAL MAINTENANCE*

SPECIES
$ Per Diem
Cat
5.335
Dog
9.587
Frog
0.583
Gerbil
0.583
Guinea Pig
0.919
Hamster
0.583

Mouse
Barrier*

0.207
0..311
Rabbit
2.709
Rat
0.583
Pig
9.587


*Barrier Housing: There is an additional 50% maintenance charge for animals housed in limited
access breeding rooms and quarantine. This charge will cover the additional costs for autoclaved materials,
cages, bedding, acidified water, irradiated food and personal protective equipment used in these areas.

ANIMAL PURCHASING*

From Commercial Source
Purchase price plus shipping and a 17% surcharge on the purchase price only, not to exceed $125.00 per shipment.

From Other Than Commercial Source
If animals are transferred or donated to ETSU at no purchase charge an $8.00 set-up fee per cage will be charged.

OTHER SERVICES*

Drugs and Supplies Cost plus 17%

The DLAR will charge for all drugs used on animals or dispensed to the investigator.
Limited amounts of disposable supplies are available in the DLAR .
These supplies can be purchased at DLAR cost plus 17% surcharge.

Technical Assistance

The DLAR offers technical assistance to users of animals at ETSU. Please refer to Technical Assistance for details.
Diagnostic x-ray equipment is available in Building VA 119 for use on animals or pathological specimens.
Please call the DLAR for detailed information.

* When calculating animal costs for years succeeding FY 2008/09 it is suggested
that the investigator incorporate a budgeted 10% increase per year of all
charges, which is not binding to the DLAR as a minimum/maximum increase
nor binding to the investigator if increases are not put into effect.

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