Service Fees
| Description | Rate FY21 | Rate FY22 | Rate FY23 | Rate FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Rates | ||||
| Technician Time/hour* | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Vet Technician/hour* | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $35.51 |
| Training Coordinator/hour* | $43 | $43 | $53 | $53 |
| Vivarium Manager/hour* | $35 | $35 | $45 | $45 |
| Veterinarian/hour* | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| Husbandry | ||||
| Biocontainment Surcharge (per order) | $22 | $22 | removed | - |
| Set Up Fee for New/Special Projects* | Minimum $70 | Minimum $70 | removed | - |
| Transport of Animals between Campuses | $45 | $45 | $55 | $55 |
| Separation Fee for Weanlings/other Overcrowded Cages per Cage |
$10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Import/Export of Animals | ||||
| Import and Quarantine ǂ (VS will provide an estimate of associated costs) | Costs Diagnostic Testing + staff hourly fee (minimum 2 tech hrs) | |||
| Export of Animals - domestic | Material cost + staff hourly fee minimum 2 tech hrs | |||
| Export of Animals/Shipment – international | Materials cost + Expenses + staff hourly fee (minimum 4 tech hrs) | |||
| Export Shipping Crates per Crate | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
| Experimental Procedures/Surgeries | ||||
| Surgery Suite Set Up and Cleaning/Case¶ | $54 | $54 | $54 | $54 |
| Surgical Pack Preparation | $20 | $20 | removed | - |
| Anesthesia Machine Use Per Hour | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Surgical Microscope Use Per Case ¶ | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| SomnoSuite User Per Case¶ | $40 | $40 | removed | - |
| PhysioSuite User Per Case¶ | $20 | $20 | removed | - |
| Hot Bead Sterilizer Use Per Case ¶ | $8 | $8 | removed | - |
| IVIS Lumina Imaging Device Hourly Rate | - | - | $45 | $45 |
| IVIS Lumina Imaging Device Training | - | - | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| PR Fee - Frequent Use± | $35/week or $7/day | $35/week or $7/day | $35/week or $7/day | $35/week or $7/day |
| Transfer to Holding Protocol | ||||
| Transfer up to 20 cages | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Transfer from 20 – 60 cages | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Transfer from 60 – 100 cages | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| ATP Testing for Sanitation Verification of Equipment | ||||
| ATP Swab per Surface | - | - | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| 3-6 Surfaces (1 Tech Hr) | - | - | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| 7-10 Surfaces (1.5 Tech Hrs) | - | - | $41.25 | $41.25 |
| 11-14 Surfaces (2 Tech Hrs) | - | - | $55.00 | $55.00 |
+ Set up for New/Special Projects such as projects involving radiation, biohazards, chemical hazards or newly moved lab
* Minimum amount to be charged in 15 min increments
ǂ Quarantine Fees depend on shipment size, health status of imported animals and testing requirements (estimate will be provided)
¶ Case equals one lab occupying Sx suite or using equipment independent on hours/day, each day a new case starts
± Frequent Use = >5 hours/month or permanent set up of equipment, charged on a daily/weekly basis independent of hours used
Please note that these per diems (or fees) are for FAU faculty only.