Our rate chart listed here will provide you with information for animal housing charges for the current fiscal period. Additionally, we have included fees for Experimental Surgery.
Cage Densities for Mice housed in DLAR
Social Housing and Environmental Enrichment
Please read Clarification on what is and is not barrier housing, as it pertains to the per diem rates.
Division of Laboratory Animal Resources Service Rates for FY 25-26 |
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|---|---|
Product/Service Description |
UK Investigators |
Per Deim Rates |
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| Mice Per Cage | |
| Mice IVC Rack | $1.01 |
| Mice Static Cage w/Bottles Includes Thermal Cabinets |
$1.05 |
| Mice Barrier/BSL2 |
$1.38 |
| Mice Large Cage Static/IVC w/Bottles |
$2.63 |
| Mice Diabetic |
$4.14 |
| Mice Quarantine Disposable Cage |
$4.04 |
| Mouse Spiny | $2.47 |
| Other Rodents Per Animal | |
| Other Rodents | $1.20 |
| Other Rodents Barrier/ BSL2 |
$1.63 |
| Other Rodents Diabetic |
$4.82 |
| Other Rodents Quarantine |
$1.45 |
| Rabbit & Ferret | $6.25 |
| Rabbit & Ferret Barrier/BSL2 |
$7.60 |
| Non-Human Primates (NHP) Per Animal | |
| NHP | $17.79 |
| NHP Quarantine | $30.06 |
| Canine Per Animal | |
| Dog < age 5 | $14.13 |
| Dog = > age 5 | $18.33 |
| Swine and Ovine Per Animal | |
| Pig / Sheep | $29.33 |
| Avian Species | |
| Avian Adult Per Animal |
$2.38 |
| Avian Juvenile Per Brooder |
$5.79 |
| Amphibians Per Tank | |
| Amphibians | $1.43 |
Service Rates |
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| Admin Fee for Animal Purchase Per Order |
$28.41 |
| Fee For Supply & Drug Orders Per Order |
$22.72 |
| Fee for International Animal Orders Per Order |
$56.81 |
| Fee for Cancellation & Emergency Setup Per Request | $28.41 |
| In Stock Supply Fee Per Order |
$1.30 |
| Investigator Attention Per Notice |
$15.76 |
| Husbandry Tech Time Per Hour |
$54.01 |
| Vet Time Per Hour |
$132.38 |
| Vet Tech Time Per Hour |
$56.26 |
| Minor Surgery Supplies Per Procedures |
$120.82 |
| Major Surgery Supplies Per Procedures |
$330.94 |
| Prep Room Rate Per Hour |
$71.70 |
| Surgery Room Rate Per Hour |
$143.41 |
| Sterilization Ethylene Oxide Per Load |
$32.20 |
| Sterilization Steam Per Load |
$8.77 |
| Single PI Room Sanitation Per Month |
$110.31 |
| X-Ray Per Plate |
$33.09 |
| Serum Chemistry Comprehensive Per Sample |
$66.19 |
| IDEXX CBC Assisted Per Sample |
$11.56 |
| Sanitation Swab Per Sample |
$4.69 |
| Cryo Sperm Collection Per Strain |
$496.41 |
| Cryo Sperm Storage Each Strain Per Month |
$6.62 |
| Anesthetic Machine Per Hour |
$10.43 |
| i-Stat Machine Per 8 Hour Day |
$21.01 |
| UltraSound Large Animal Per Scan |
$136.58 |
| Cautery Pen Per 8 Hour Day |
$12.00 |
| Warming Device (Air or Water with Pump) Per 8 Hour Day |
$12.00 |
| PhysioSuite for Mice and Rats Per 8 Hour Day |
$12.00 |
| Lab Stamp Tail Tattoo Per Mouse |
$5.00 |
| Wound Clip Applicator Per 8 Hour Day |
$12.00 |
| Wound Clip Remover Per 8 Hour Day |
$12.00 |
To request the use of a rodent anesthesia machine please check Rodent Anesthesia Machine information.
DLAR Research Analysts may provide their services, based on scheduling availability. Investigators will be charged a veterinary Technician fee minimum of a half hour (See Current Per Diem rates and Charges for the Current Fiscal Year) plus supplies if not provided. These services include, but are not limited to the following:
Our Experimental Surgery Unit offers 4 fully equipped surgery suites, One suite is dedicated for multi-species sterile surgery, one suite may be used for sterile or non-sterile surgical procedures. One suite is dedicated as an imaging room and contains Cardiac Fluoroscopy and dental x-ray equipment and the fourth suite is a dedicated species sterile surgery. We have a wide variety of instruments available for use, and do steam, gas and chemical sterilizations.
Access to the surgical facility is restricted. You must have an IACUC approved animal protocol with a surgical component. Additional approval forms are available from the DLAR office which must be approved by our veterinarians prior to access being granted.
The surgical suites may book as much as 3 months in advance so the earlier you reserve your dates in the better. We prefer to do survival surgery toward the beginning of the week.
To schedule time in our surgical area please contact our Surgery Coordinator, Ameila Hall. If there are specific questions that you need an answer to immediately, please contact one of the following individuals:
Amelia Hall or Wade Washington.
The fee schedule for the Experimental Surgery use can be found in the Per Diems and Other Service Fees section. Technical assistance is available on a fee for services basis if needed.
For the Central Animal Facility and Combs: Contact Glenn Florence
For BBSRB, Todd BioPharm, Heathy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB), and MDSB: Contact Kristin Fox
If this is the first time that you have requested to use an anesthetic machine, you will need to schedule for the Use of Rodent Anesthesia Machine Workshop. Once completed you will be sent “Anesthetic Machine Use Requisition” Template. Please fill the yellow highlighted sections and send back to Glenn and Kristin.
To reserve a procedure room, you will need to visit the Event Management System (EMS) for the University of Kentucky at https://meetatbigblue.uky.edu. The procedure room and anesthetic machines must be reserved separately.
After the initial set-up, email Glenn Florence or Kristin Fox with:
Important Notes
If you have any questions or problems, please contact either DLAR Research Analyst listed above. If unable to contact either, please contact Wade Washington or Amelia Hall.
This workshop will demonstrate the appropriate way to prep your surgical area and patient in an aseptic manner. Handouts will be offered for future reference as well.
Please contact Dr. Cheryl Haughton to sign up for the workshop or if you need any further information.
The Charles River Laboratories hosts a video presentation on the JoVE website entitled "Principals of Rodent Surgery for the new Surgeon".