Per Diem Rates and Other Fees
Division of Laboratory Animal Resources Per Diem Rates FY2025
| SPECIES/GROUP | CONDITION | RATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mouse I | Small shoebox | $1.00 |
| Mouse II | Large shoebox | $1.48 |
| Mouse III | Sterilized Caging, small cage | $2.38 |
| Mouse IV | Sterilized Caging, large cage | $3.16 |
| Mouse V | Special Handling, small shoebox | $2.06 |
| Mouse VI | Special Handling, large shoebox | $3.07 |
| Rat II | Shoebox cage | $1.34 |
| Rat III | Sterilized Caging | $2.47 |
| Rat IV | Shoebox/Special Handling | $2.38 |
| Guinea Pig I | Standard Shoebox, per cage | $1.76 |
| Guinea Pig II | Large Shoebox, per cage | $3.45 |
| Guinea Pig III | Special Caging: Sow with litter, hazard, sterile, etc. | $4.78 |
| Ferret I | Per animal, whether singly or group housed | $5.00 |
| Rabbit I | Per animal, whether singly or group housed | $4.15 |
| Rabbit II | Doe with litter | $8.05 |
| Sheep | Per animal, whether singly or group housed | $15.78 |
| Dog | Per animal, whether singly or group housed | $14.48 |
| Swine | Per animal, whether singly or group housed | $15.78 |
| Tech Services | DLAR Technical Services - Hr. Rate | $58.99 |
| Surgical Services -Vet | Surg. Services Veterinarian – Hr. Rate | $121.83 |
| Surgical Services - Tech | Surg. Services Technician – Hr. Rate | $100.60 |
Notes:
- Per diem charges cover daily observation of every animal, veterinary care, health surveillance program, watering, feeding standard animal feed, general supplies, facility maintenance, disease outbreak management, and appropriate sanitation of rooms and cages according to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Wayne State University procedures. All other services and supplies are not covered and are charged separately.
- Per diem charges indicated for rodents are per cage.
- Special handling includes diabetic rodents, as well as other rodents, that may require more frequent cage changes than typically provided.
- Animal census is counted daily and recorded on the census sheet on the room clipboard. Principal Investigators are encouraged to verify the recorded census on a regular basis.
- Space requirements must comply with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and federal Animal Welfare Act Regulations. See the Wayne State IACUC Space Recommendations policy.
- For species not listed, contact the director of the DLAR, 313-577-9479
Veterinary Surgical Services Fees FY2025
| Veterinary Surgical Service | Per Diem Rates |
|---|---|
| Surg. Services Verterinarian/hr | $121.83 |
| Surg. Services Technician/hr | $100.60 |
| OR use/hr (sterile and non-sterile) | $64.31 |
| Sterile instrument pack (VSS instruments) | $47.28 |
| Non-sterile instrument pack (VSS instruments) | $24.79 |
| Steam sterilization/load | $22.82 |
| Gas sterilization/load | $75.00 |
| Sterile pack preparation | $8.38 |
| Non-Sterile instument pack | $24.79 |
| Gas anesthesia machine use (ventilator) | $62.60 |
| Isoflurane machine/hr | $12.59 |
| Heating Unit | $11.30 |
| Surgivet Monitor | $21.84 |
| Infusion pump | $2.68 |
| Pulse oximeter | $8.42 |
| Fluoroscopy/per use | $133.94 |
| < 24 hour anesthesia cancellation fee | $100.60 |
| i-Stat charge (per cartridge run, consumables not included) | $3.00 |
| Chem8 iStat cartridge | $29.41 |
| CG4 iStat cartridge | $25.30 |
| Biological indicator and analysis | $23.20 |