Rates
Providing veterinary care to all animals used at the University of Michigan, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) offers the entire U-M community economical, efficient, and specialized services that promote scientific advancements while upholding the highest animal welfare standards.
ULAM's shared services, equipment, resources, and expertise are provided on a fee-for-service basis (usually in the form of a recharge rate).
Fees are billed monthly to departmental and/or investigator accounts, and are often associated with the purchase of animals and supplies, daily care of animals, technical assistance, and specialized research support services.
Per-diem rates for animal care, or direct charges for personnel costs and supplies, are based on the cost analysis and recovery procedures outlined in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s Cost Analysis and Rate Setting Manual for Animal Research Facilities.
The University’s Financial Analysis Office reviews and approves rates on an annual basis.
Rates for animal husbandry care include items such as purchase of animals and supplies, daily care of animals, and technical assistance.
Per-diem rates for animal care, or direct charges for personnel costs and supplies, are based on the cost analysis and recovery procedures outlined in the NIH’s Cost Analysis and Rate Setting Manual for Animal Research Facilities.
Husbandry Per-Diem Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Mice – Breeding Colony Vented | $ 1.90 | 01/01/2023 |
| Mice – Nude | $ 1.27 | 01/01/2023 |
| Mice – Small | $ 1.11 | 01/01/2023 |
| Mice – Ventilated | $ 0.94 | 01/01/2023 |
| Mice – Breeding Colony | $ 2.33 | 01/01/2023 |
| Rat – Nude | $ 3.39 | 01/01/2023 |
| Rat – Small | $ 1.97 | 01/01/2023 |
| Rat – Ventilated | $ 1.74 | 01/01/2023 |
| Rat – Breeding Colony | $ 2.43 | 01/01/2023 |
| Biocontainment Nude/SCID | $ 2.88 | 01/01/2023 |
| Biocontainment Rodent #1 | $ 1.77 | 01/01/2023 |
| Biocontainment Rodent #3 | $ 3.16 | 01/01/2023 |
| Biocontainment Guinea Pig | $ 3.97 | 01/01/2023 |
| Hamster, #3 | $ 1.96 | 01/01/2023 |
| Guinea Pig, #3 | $ 3.58 | 01/01/2023 |
| Guinea Pig, #6 | $ 4.90 | 01/01/2023 |
| Vole | $ 1.74 | 01/01/2023 |
| NHP – Baboon | $ 25.01 | 01/01/2023 |
| NHP – Macaque | $ 28.21 | 01/01/2023 |
| Dog | $ 20.85 | 01/01/2023 |
| Dog – Group | $ 10.49 | 01/01/2023 |
| Cat | $ 15.45 | 01/01/2023 |
| Chicken | $ 5.85 | 01/01/2023 |
| Biocontainment – Chicken | $ 5.85 | 01/01/2023 |
| Rabbit | $ 5.05 | 01/01/2023 |
| Pig | $ 17.39 | 01/01/2023 |
| Sheep (campus) | $ 20.59 | 01/01/2023 |
| Sheep (SRF) | $ 9.09 | 01/01/2023 |
| Sheep – Group (SRF) | $ 12.71 | 01/01/2023 |
| Calf | $ 18.25 | 01/01/2023 |
Husbandry Hourly Labor Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Husbandry Technician Labor Rate/Hour | $ 38.88 | 01/01/2023 |
| Husbandry Technician Labor Rate/Hour Overtime | $ 58.32 | 01/01/2023 |
Containment Housing Service Charges
Service charges are added to standard animal husbandry per-diem rates for each day that any animal has entered into containment housing without an established biocontainment per-diem rate. Containment charges will appear as separate service charges on your Statement of Charges.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Small Cage Containment Charge (rodents, guinea pigs) |
$ 0.98/day | 01/01/2023 |
| Large Pen Containment Charge (pigs, sheep, dogs, rabbits, calves, etc.) |
$ 4.10/day | 01/01/2023 |
Example of how service charges will appear:
| Large Animal Containment – Calf Per-Diem Rate | $ 18.25 | |
| Large Pen Containment Service Charge | $ 4.10 | |
| TOTAL DAILY COST: | $ 22.35 | |
Members of the veterinary technician team are available seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Special support services can be arranged by contacting the ULAM Veterinary Technician Team at ulam-vet-tech@umich.edu or (734) 936-1037.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technician Labor Rate/Hour | $ 59.13 | 01/01/2023 |
| Veterinary Technician Labor Rate/Hour Overtime | $ 88.70 | 01/01/2023 |
| Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental | $ 36.21 | 01/01/2023 |
| Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental – Overnight | $ 18.11 | 01/01/2023 |
| Surgical Pack | $ 10.00 | 01/01/2019 |
| Film Sheet Xray - Large | $ 4.13 | 01/01/2019 |
| Film Sheet Xray - Medium | $ 2.68 | 01/01/2019 |
| Film Sheet Xray - Small | $ 1.37 | 01/01/2019 |
| Digital Xray | $ 1.00 | 01/01/2023 |
Study teams are charged for truck driver labor (hourly, in 15-minute increments) and mileage for ULAM trucking services. Visit the Transporting Animals page for more information about how to arrange transportation services.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| ULAM Truck Labor Rate/Hour | $ 33.68 | 01/01/2023 |
| ULAM Truck Labor Rate/Hour Overtime | $ 50.52 | 01/01/2023 |
| ULAM Truck Mileage/Per Mile | $ 2.90 | 01/01/2023 |
IVAC Necropsy Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue Preparation | ||
| Trim/Cassette (Paraffin or OCT) | $ 12.10 | 07/01/2022 |
| Decalcification (tissue in cassette) | $ 10.48 | 07/01/2022 |
| Decalcification (larger tissue) | $ 14.40 | 07/01/2022 |
| Necropsy | ||
| Fixed Animal Necropsy | $ 78.62 | 07/01/2022 |
| Small Animal Necropsy | $ 75.60 | 07/01/2022 |
| Medium Animal Necropsy | $ 151.20 | 07/01/2022 |
| Large Animal Necropsy | $ 322.56 | 07/01/2022 |
| Large Animal Biohazard Necropsy | $ 425.88 | 07/01/2022 |
| Necropsy Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Necropsy Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 07/01/2022 |
Special considerations apply for projects with internal Medical School funding or to Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Consortium members; please inquire.
IVAC Histology Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Histology Procedures | ||
| Paraffin H&E Slide (section & stain) | $ 9.18 | 09/01/2022 |
| Paraffin Processing & Embedding | $ 5.51 | 09/01/2022 |
| Paraffin Unstained Slides (returned unstained) | $ 6.12 | 09/01/2022 |
| Paraffin Unstained Slides (for IVAC to stain, Specials or IHC) | $ 6.12 | 09/01/2022 |
| H&E Stain only (slide provided by PI) | $ 4.89 | 09/01/2022 |
| Frozen H&E Slide (section & stain) | $ 13.46 | 09/01/2022 |
| Frozen Unstained Slide (returned unstained) | $ 12.24 | 09/01/2022 |
| Frozen Unstained Slide (for IVAC to stain, Specials or IHC) | $ 12.24 | 09/01/2022 |
| Histology Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 09/01/2022 |
| Histology Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 09/01/2022 |
| Cryostat (self-service)/Hour | $ 10.00 | 09/01/2022 |
| Immunohistochemistry Stains | ||
| IHC aSMA | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD45R-B220 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD3 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD4 | $ 46.50 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD8a | $ 46.50 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD20 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC CD31 | $ 46.50 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Cleaved Caspase-3 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC F4/80 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC GFP | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Ki67 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Ly-6G | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Lyve-1 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Mac2 | $ 40.38 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Von Willebrand Factor | $ 46.50 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Negative Control | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Stain, Paraffin, Other (antibody provided by PI) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Stain, New Antibody Optimization Slide | $ 50.18 | 09/01/2022 |
| IHC Stain, Frozen, Other (antibody provided by PI) | $ 48.95 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Histochemical Stains | ||
| Special Stain Gram | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Masson Trichrome (MTC) | $ 24.48 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Other | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Picrosirius Red (PSR) | $ 24.48 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Prussian Blue | $ 36.71 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Toluidine Blue | $ 24.48 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Verhoeff Van Gieson (VVG) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Alcian Blue (AB) | $ 24.48 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Alcian Blue PAS (AB-PAS) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Alizarin Red | $ 36.71 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Congo Red | $ 36.71 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Luxol Fast Blue PAS (LFB-PAS) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Oil Red O (ORO) | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) | $ 24.48 | 09/01/2022 |
| Special Stain Ziehl Neelson | $ 42.83 | 09/01/2022 |
Special considerations apply for projects with internal Medical School funding or to Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Consortium members; please inquire.
IVAC Clinical Pathology: Hematology, Chemistry, Diagnostic Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Chemistry | ||
| 1 Chemistry Only/Animal | $ 24.75 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 2 Chemistries/Animal | $ 40.22 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 3 Chemistries/Animal | $ 51.04 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 4 Chemistries/Animal | $ 59.51 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 5 Chemistries/Animal | $ 67.50 | 07/01/2022 |
| Add-on (to panel), One Chemistry | $ 7.08 | 07/01/2022 |
| Full Chemistry Panel | $ 69.89 | 07/01/2022 |
| Electrolytes | $ 23.95 | 07/01/2022 |
| Mini Chem Panel | $ 51.08 | 07/01/2022 |
| Mini Liver Panel | $ 28.60 | 07/01/2022 |
| Pig Full Chemistry Panel | $ 74.84 | 07/01/2022 |
| Liver Panel | $ 50.46 | 07/01/2022 |
| Renal Panel | $ 36.40 | 07/01/2022 |
| Hematology | ||
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Auto Differential | $ 26.62 | 07/01/2022 |
| Blood Smear (prep only) | $ 13.45 | 07/01/2022 |
| Manual (WBC) Differential | $ 38.02 | 07/01/2022 |
| Reticulocyte Count | $ 38.45 | 07/01/2022 |
| Hematocrit, Spun | $ 18.49 | 07/01/2022 |
| PT/PTT | $ 70.80 | 07/01/2022 |
| Other Clinical Pathology | ||
| Total Protein, Refractometer | $ 21.59 | 07/01/2022 |
| Urinalysis, Complete | $ 45.10 | 07/01/2022 |
| Urinalysis, Routine | $ 43.84 | 07/01/2022 |
| Fecal Flotation | $ 40.33 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADL Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADL Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Laboratory Sendout Processing Fee | $ 26.55 | 07/01/2022 |
| Microbial Culture | please inquire | |
| Animal Pathogen PCR (panels or single) | please inquire | |
Special considerations apply for projects with internal Medical School funding or to Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Consortium members; please inquire.
The facilities are operated on a fee-for-service basis. Users are charged based on the amount of time technicians spend performing the services.
IVAC Aperio® Digital Slide Scanning Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Digital slide scan, Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 20x, batch >50 slides, each | $ 8.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 20x, batch 20-50 slides, each | $ 10.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 20x, <20 slides, each | $ 12.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 40x, batch >50 slides, each | $ 9.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 40x, batch 20-50 slides, each | $ 11.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Digital slide scan, 40x, <20 slides, each | $ 13.00 | 07/01/2022 |
IVAC Pathologist Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| IVAC Pathologist Hourly Rate | $ 250.00 | 07/01/2022 |
For more information about IVAC technician fees, please see the In-Vivo Animal Core (IVAC) tab above.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chemistry Only/Animal | $ 24.75 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 2 Chemistries/Animal | $ 40.22 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 3 Chemistries/Animal | $ 51.04 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 4 Chemistries/Animal | $ 59.51 | 07/01/2022 |
| Custom Panel, 5 Chemistries/Animal | $ 67.50 | 07/01/2022 |
| Add-on (to panel), One Chemistry | $ 7.08 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADL Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADL Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – C. Difficile ELISA | $ 79.92 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – C. Perfringens ELISA | $ 61.33 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – Clostridia ELISA | $ 104.06 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – Fecal Culture | $ 59.47 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – General Culture | $ 74.33 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – PCR for SRV | $ 157.96 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – Urine Culture | $ 66.89 | 07/01/2022 |
| ADS – Urine Culture & Susceptibility | $ 66.89 | 07/01/2022 |
| Anaerobic Culture | $ 49.05 | 07/01/2022 |
| Blood Culture & Susceptibility | $ 109.70 | 07/01/2022 |
| Blood Smear (prep only) | $ 13.45 | 07/01/2022 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Auto Differential | $ 26.62 | 07/01/2022 |
| Direct Smear for Parasites | $ 30.69 | 07/01/2022 |
| Ectoparasite Exam, Microscopic | $ 12.32 | 07/01/2022 |
| Electrolytes | $ 23.95 | 07/01/2022 |
| Fecal Culture & Susceptibility | $ 97.80 | 07/01/2022 |
| Fecal Flotation | $ 40.33 | 07/01/2022 |
| Full Chemistry Panel | $ 69.89 | 07/01/2022 |
| Fungal Culture | $ 58.05 | 07/01/2022 |
| General Culture & Susceptibility | $ 85.94 | 07/01/2022 |
| Hematocrit, Spun | $ 18.49 | 07/01/2022 |
| Herpes B Cell Culture Virology | $ 273.49 | 07/01/2022 |
| Herpes B Serology - Antibody | $ 145.86 | 07/01/2022 |
| Insulated Sample Transport Box | $ 28.27 | 07/01/2022 |
| Laboratory Sendout Processing Fee | $ 26.55 | 07/01/2022 |
| Liver Panel | $ 50.46 | 07/01/2022 |
| Manual (WBC) Differential | $ 38.02 | 07/01/2022 |
| McMasters Fecal Exam | $ 24.32 | 07/01/2022 |
| Mini Chem Panel | $ 51.08 | 07/01/2022 |
| Mini Liver Panel | $ 28.60 | 07/01/2022 |
| Pig Full Chemistry Panel | $ 74.84 | 07/01/2022 |
| PT/PTT | $ 70.80 | 07/01/2022 |
| Renal Panel | $ 36.40 | 07/01/2022 |
| Reticulocyte Count | $ 38.45 | 07/01/2022 |
| Room Temp Sample Transport Box | $ 13.65 | 07/01/2022 |
| Total Protein, Refractometer | $ 21.59 | 07/01/2022 |
| Urinalysis, Complete | $ 45.10 | 07/01/2022 |
| Urinalysis, Routine | $ 43.84 | 07/01/2022 |
| Verify Ampule (autoclave control) | $ 21.41 | 07/01/2022 |
Technical services and support provided by the ULAM Technical Services Team are billed on an hourly recharge basis. Applicable charges will be billed monthly after services have been completed.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Services Technician Labor/Hour Regular | $ 60.00 | 07/01/2022 |
| Technical Services Technician Labor/Hour Overtime | $ 90.00 | 07/01/2022 |
Germ-Free Mouse Facility Rates
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Procurement Rates | ||
| C57Bl/6 Germ-Free Mice < 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 74.30 | 07/01/2022 |
| C57Bl/6 Germ-Free Mice > 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 100.70 | 07/01/2022 |
| Swiss-Webster Germ-Free Mice < 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 64.16 | 07/01/2022 |
| Swiss-Webster Germ-Free Mice > 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 70.62 | 07/01/2022 |
| IL-10KO Germ-Free Mice < 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 74.30 | 07/01/2022 |
| IL-10KO Germ-Free Mice > 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 100.70 | 07/01/2022 |
| Rag1/KO Germ-Free Mice < 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 74.30 | 07/01/2022 |
| Rag1/KO Germ-Free Mice > 8 weeks (per animal) | $ 100.70 | 07/01/2022 |
| Germ-Free Rates | ||
| 5-pack fecal kit | $ 19.54 | 07/01/2022 |
| 10-pack fecal kit | $ 21.30 | 07/01/2022 |
| 5-pack serum submandibular collection kit | $ 20.85 | 07/01/2022 |
| 10-pack serum submandibular collection kit | $ 18.78 | 07/01/2022 |
| 5-pack whole blood submandibular collection kit | $ 21.74 | 07/01/2022 |
| 10-pack whole blood submandibular collection kit | $ 26.84 | 07/01/2022 |
| Injection kit | $ 18.85 | 07/01/2022 |
| Germ-Free per diem (per cage/day) | $ 5.59 | 07/01/2022 |
| Germ-Free shipper | $ 822.20 | 07/01/2022 |
| Gas sterilization – small | $ 23.45 | 07/01/2022 |
| Gas sterilization – medium | $ 20.23 | 07/01/2022 |
| Gas sterilization – large | $ 27.71 | 07/01/2022 |
| Sterile mouse box transport kit | $ 21.77 | 07/01/2022 |
| Oral gavage w/ feeding needle kit | $ 25.47 | 07/01/2022 |
| Port entry/exit | $ 24.02 | 07/01/2022 |
The facilities are operated on a fee-for-service basis. Users are charged for all supplies, technical assistance, and equipment used. Complete estimates are available upon request.
Please contact ulam-asor@umich.edu or call (734) 764-0224 for more information. Voicemail inquiries will be returned as soon as possible.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | UNIT | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room Rate | $ 38.25 | per hour | 07/01/2022 |
| Daily Room Rate | $ 382.50 | per day | 07/01/2022 |
| Tech Time Hourly Rate | $ 60.00 | per hour | 07/01/2022 |
| Cancellation Fee | $ 63.75 | per cancellation | 07/01/2022 |
| No Show Fee | $ 95.63 | per no show | 07/01/2022 |
Unless otherwise requested, ULAM will process all charges incurred by labs that are associated with the ULAM Anesthetic Machine Inspection Program. With the exception of Veterinary Technician Labor, our vendor (Vetamac) sets all rates for anesthetic machine servicing and inspection(s).
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| ULAM Servicing, Certification, & Rental Rates | ||
| Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental | $ 36.21 per day | 01/01/2023 |
| Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental – Overnight | $ 18.11 | 01/01/2023 |
| Veterinary Technician Labor Rate – Anesthesia Machine Certification & Servicing | Varies depending on time spent on service, but usually ~ $30.00 per machine | 01/01/2019 |
| Vetamac Servicing, Certification, & Rental Rates | ||
| Anesthetic delivery system and vaporizer with no sodasorb canister or breathing head. This includes a traditional, single station rodent anesthesia unit | $ 124.00 | 11/16/2021 |
| Anesthetic delivery system and vaporizer with breathing circuit and sodasorb canister | $ 250.00 | 11/16/2021 |
| Minor repairs performed at the time of inspection | Varies | 11/16/2021 |
| Non-compact rodent machines such as surgivet (multiple stations) |
$ 157.00 | 11/16/2021 |
| Loaner vaporizer while one is being repaired | $ 90.00 | 11/16/2021 |
| Vaporizer calibration and major repair (must be done offsite) | $ 285.00 – $ 452.00 | 11/16/2021 |
| Service charge for Vetamac to come to campus | $ 198.00 per day. Charge is divided by number of labs requesting the service. Usually ~ $15.00 – $ 25.00 per lab |
10/26/2022 |
A small processing fee is applied to each non-controlled substances order submitted through ULAM.
| DESCRIPTION | RATE | EFFECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| ULAM Pharmacy Order Processing Fee | $ 6.00 | 07/01/2022 |
* Rates subject to change.
References and Resources
Questions?
For additional rates information or billing-related questions, please contact the ULAM Business Office at ulam-billing@umich.edu or (734) 764-0277.