Rates
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.
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.
The University’s Enterprise Financial Planning & 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.
ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates
DESCRIPTION
UNIT
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Mice – Ventilated
per cage
$ 1.19
04/01/2026
Mice – Static
per cage
$ 1.41
04/01/2026
Mice – Breeding Colony Vented
per cage
$ 2.16
04/01/2026
Mice – Breeding Colony Static
per cage
$ 2.45
04/01/2026
Mice – Nude/C. Bovis Free
per cage
$ 1.55
04/01/2026
Rat – Ventilated
per cage
$ 1.89
04/01/2026
Rat – Static
per cage
$ 2.51
04/01/2026
Rat – Breeding Colony
per cage
$ 2.55
04/01/2026
Biocontainment Mice
per cage
$ 2.26
04/01/2026
Biocontainment Rat
per cage
$ 4.02
04/01/2026
Biocontainment Nude/SCID
per cage
$ 3.02
04/01/2026
Spiny Mouse
per cage
$ 1.29
04/01/2026
Guinea Pig – Cage
per cage
$ 3.98
04/01/2026
Guinea Pig – Drawer
per cage
$ 6.00
04/01/2026
Gecko
per cage
$ 1.75
04/01/2026
Tree Shrew
per animal
$ 2.48
04/01/2026
Primate
per animal
$ 30.05
04/01/2026
Dog
per animal
$ 21.89
04/01/2026
Cat
per animal
$ 17.85
04/01/2026
Chicken
per animal
$ 6.51
04/01/2026
Rabbit
per animal
$ 5.26
04/01/2026
Pig
per animal
$ 20.09
04/01/2026
Sheep
per animal
$ 26.16
04/01/2026
Sheep – SRF
per animal
$ 8.59
04/01/2026
Sheep – SRF Group
per animal
$ 13.35
04/01/2026
Calf
per animal
$ 19.16
04/01/2026
Zebrafish – Small
per tank
$ 0.56
10/01/2026
Zebrafish – Large
per tank
$ 0.95
10/01/2026
Frog – Small (Dwarf)
per tank
$ 0.89
10/01/2026
Frog – Medium
per tank
$ 1.06
10/01/2026
Frog – Large
per tank
$ 1.11
10/01/2026
Frog – No Labor Rate
—
$ 0.52
10/01/2026
ULAM Husbandry Hourly Labor Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Husbandry Technician Labor Rate/Hour
$ 41.15
04/01/2026
Husbandry Technician Labor Rate/Hour Overtime
$ 61.73
04/01/2026
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.
Additional 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, rabbits, calves, etc.)
$ 4.10/day
01/01/2023
Example of how service charges will appear:
Large Animal Containment – Calf Per-Diem Rate
$ 19.16
Large Pen Containment Service Charge
$ 4.10
TOTAL DAILY COST:
$ 23.26
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 [email protected] or (734) 936-1037.
ULAM Veterinary Technician Labor Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Veterinary Technician Labor Rate/Hour
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Veterinary Technician Labor Rate/Hour Overtime
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental
$ 36.18
04/01/2026
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental – Overnight
$ 18.08
04/01/2026
Surgical Pack
$ 96.86
10/01/2026
Film Sheet Xray – Large
$ 4.13
04/01/2026
Film Sheet Xray – Medium
$ 2.68
04/01/2026
Film Sheet Xray – Small
$ 1.37
04/01/2026
Digital Xray
$ 1.00
04/01/2026
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.
ULAM Truck Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
ULAM Truck Labor Rate/Hour
$ 33.68
04/01/2026
ULAM Truck Labor Rate/Hour Overtime
$ 50.52
04/01/2026
ULAM Truck Mileage/Per Mile
$ 2.90
04/01/2026
ULAM Pathology Core – Necropsy Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Tissue Preparation
Trim/Cassette (Paraffin)
$ 20.22
10/01/2026
Embed in OCT (frozen tissue, per sample)
$ 27.00
10/01/2026
Decalcification (tissue in cassette)
$ 19.32
10/01/2026
Decalcification (larger tissue)
$ 28.74
10/01/2026
Necropsy
Fixed Animal Necropsy
$ 144.91
10/01/2026
Small Animal Necropsy
$ 132.36
10/01/2026
Medium Animal Necropsy
$ 265.03
10/01/2026
Large Animal Necropsy
$ 589.19
10/01/2026
Large Animal Biohazard Necropsy
$ 758.64
10/01/2026
Necropsy Technician Labor (REG)
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Necropsy Technician Labor (OT)
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, paraffin, unstained, per sample (regular slide)
$ 22.42
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, paraffin section & HE, per sample (regular slide)
$ 37.50
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, paraffin, unstained, per sample, specialty slide (any platform)
$ 52.48
10/01/2026
DNAse/RNAse-free, paraffin scrolls, per sample
$ 22.42
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, frozen, unstained, per sample (regular slide)
$ 37.50
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, frozen section & HE, per sample (regular slide)
$ 52.48
10/01/2026
Spatial biology, frozen, unstained, per sample, specialty slide (any platform)
$ 67.30
10/01/2026
Special considerations apply for projects with internal Medical School funding or to Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Consortium members; please inquire.
ULAM Pathology Core – Histology Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Standard Histology Procedures
Frozen H&E Slide (section & stain) – simple^^
$ 29.33
10/01/2026
Frozen H&E Slide (section & stain) – complex++
$ 37.50
10/01/2026
Frozen Unstained Slide – simple (return unstained)
$ 26.10
10/01/2026
Frozen Unstained Slide – complex (return unstained)
$ 34.60
10/01/2026
Frozen Unstained Slide – simple (for CORE to stain, Specials or IHC)
$ 26.10
10/01/2026
Frozen Unstained Slide – complex (for CORE to stain, Specials or IHC)
$ 34.60
10/01/2026
H&E Stain Only, automated (slide provided by PI)
$ 9.12
10/01/2026
H&E Stain Only, manual
$ 12.00
10/01/2026
Histology Technician Extra Labor (REG)
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Histology Technician Extra Labor (OT)
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
Cryostat (self-service)
$ 22.08
10/01/2026
Paraffin H&E slide, simple (section & stain)
$ 11.00
10/01/2026
Paraffin H&E slide, complex (section & stain)
$ 18.71
10/01/2026
Paraffin Processing & Embed, simple
$ 19.99
10/01/2026
Paraffin Processing & Embed, complex
$ 16.43
10/01/2026
Paraffin Embed Only, simple
$ 8.99
10/01/2026
Paraffin Embed Only, complex
$ 13.49
10/01/2026
Paraffin Unstained Slide, simple (return unstained)
$ 9.00
10/01/2026
Paraffin Unstained Slide, complex (return unstained)
$ 16.62
10/01/2026
Paraffin Unstained Slide, simple (for CORE to stain, Specials or IHC)
$ 9.00
10/01/2026
Paraffin Unstained Slide, complex (for CORE to stain, Specials or IHC)
$ 16.62
10/01/2026
^^Simple: visceral organs (kidney, liver, etc.), up to two sections per slide, skin, or GI (non-step, non-serial)
++Complex: step sections, serial sections (>2), >2 of any tissue per slide, bone sections, non-rodent brain sections, specialized tissue targets (cardiac valve leaflets, etc.)
Immunohistochemistry Stains
IHC aSMA
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC CD45R-B220
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC CD3
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC CD4
$ 92.04
10/01/2026
IHC CD8a
$ 92.04
10/01/2026
IHC CD20
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC CD31
$ 92.04
10/01/2026
IHC Cleaved Caspase-3
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC F4/80
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC GFP
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC Ki67
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC Ly-6G
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC Lyve-1
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC Mac2
$ 80.64
10/01/2026
IHC Von Willebrand Factor
$ 92.04
10/01/2026
IHC Negative Control
$ 74.10
10/01/2026
IHC Positive Control
$ 74.10
10/01/2026
IHC Stain, Paraffin, Other (antibody provided by PI)
$ 77.32
10/01/2026
IHC Stain, New Antibody Optimization Slide
$ 85.71
10/01/2026
IHC Stain, Frozen, Other (antibody provided by PI)
$ 82.20
10/01/2026
Special Histochemical Stains
Special Stain Gram
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Luxol Fast Blue (LFB)
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Masson Trichrome (MTC)
$ 42.12
10/01/2026
Special Stain Masson Trichrome Verhoeff (MTCV)
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Warthin-Starry
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Other
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Picrosirius Red (PSR)
$ 42.12
10/01/2026
Special Stain Prussian Blue
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Toluidine Blue
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Verhoeff Van Gieson (VVG)
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Alcian Blue (AB)
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Alcian Blue PAS (AB-PAS)
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Alizarin Red
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Congo Red
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Luxol Fast Blue PAS (LFB-PAS)
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Luxol Fast Blue Eosin (LFB-E)
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Oil Red O (ORO)
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS)
$ 53.22
10/01/2026
Special Stain Grocott Methanamine Silver (GMS)
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Gordon & Sweet’s Reticulin
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Jones Methenamine Silver (JMS)
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
Special Stain Russell-Movat Pentachrome
$ 79.50
10/01/2026
Special Stain Ziehl Neelson
$ 93.00
10/01/2026
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.
ULAM Pathology Core – Aperio® Digital Slide Scanning Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Digital slide scan, Technician Labor (REG)
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, Technician Labor (OT)
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 20x, batch >50 slides, each
$ 14.46
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 20x, batch 20-50 slides, each
$ 16.97
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 20x, <20 slides, each
$ 20.58
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 40x, batch >50 slides, each
$ 15.90
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 40x, batch 20-50 slides, each
$ 18.84
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 40x, <20 slides, each
$ 21.72
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 40x, batch 20-50 slides, each
$ 18.84
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, 40x, <20 slides, each
$ 21.72
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, fluorescent, 20x, <20 slides, each
$ 92.58
10/01/2026
Digital slide scan, fluorescent, 40x, <20 slides, each
$ 93.72
10/01/2026
ULAM Pathology Core – Pathologist Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
ULAM Pathology Core Pathologist Analysis Service
$ 345.00
10/01/2026
For more information about ULAM Pathology Core technician fees, please see the ULAM Pathology Core tab above.
ULAM Pathology Core – Animal Clinical Pathology Laboratory Testing Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
1 Chemistry Only/ Animal
$ 31.78
10/01/2026
Custom Panel, 2 Chemistries/Animal
$ 51.85
10/01/2026
Custom Panel, 3 Chemistries/Animal
$ 65.25
10/01/2026
Custom Panel, 4 Chemistries/Animal
$ 76.35
10/01/2026
Custom Panel, 5 Chemistries/Animal
$ 86.40
10/01/2026
Add-on (to panel), One Chemistry
$ 9.08
10/01/2026
Animal Clinical Pathology Laboratory Technician Labor (REG)
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Animal Clinical Pathology Laboratory Technician Labor (OT)
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
C. Difficile ELISA (MSU)
$ 98.33
10/01/2026
C. Perfringens ELISA (MSU)
$ 75.29
10/01/2026
Clostridia ELISA (MSU)
$ 127.83
10/01/2026
Fecal Culture (MSU)
$ 73.03
10/01/2026
General Culture (MSU)
$ 91.37
10/01/2026
PCR for SRV (VRL)
$ 193.98
10/01/2026
PCR for Essential Xenopus Panel (Idexx)
$ 129.66
10/01/2026
Urine Culture & Susceptibility
$ 82.07
10/01/2026
Anaerobic Culture (MSU)
$ 60.40
10/01/2026
Blood Culture & Susceptibility (MSU)
$ 135.00
10/01/2026
Blood Smear (prep only)
$ 16.52
10/01/2026
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Auto Differential
$ 40.85
10/01/2026
Cytology Slide, Diff-Quick (prep only)
$ 16.52
10/01/2026
Direct Smear for Parasites
$ 37.69
10/01/2026
Ectoparasite Exam, Microscopic
$ 15.25
10/01/2026
Electrolytes
$ 30.70
10/01/2026
Fecal Culture & Susceptibility (MSU)
$ 120.07
10/01/2026
Fecal Flotation
$ 49.60
10/01/2026
Full Chemistry Panel
$ 89.36
10/01/2026
Fungal Culture (MSU)
$ 71.18
10/01/2026
General Culture & Susceptibility (MSU)
$ 105.65
10/01/2026
Hematocrit, Spun
$ 22.69
10/01/2026
Herpes B Cell Culture, Virology (GSU)
$ 335.75
10/01/2026
Herpes B Serology – Antibody (GSU)
$ 179.05
10/01/2026
Insulated Sample Transport Box
$ 34.78
10/01/2026
Laboratory Sendout Processing Fee
$ 32.59
10/01/2026
Liver Panel
$ 64.64
10/01/2026
Manual (WBC) Differential
$ 46.69
10/01/2026
McMasters Fecal Exam
$ 29.86
10/01/2026
Mini Chem Panel
$ 65.31
10/01/2026
Mini Liver Panel
$ 36.56
10/01/2026
Pig Full Chemistry Panel
$ 95.71
10/01/2026
PT/PTT
$ 86.87
10/01/2026
Renal Panel
$ 46.56
10/01/2026
Reticulocyte Count
$ 47.20
10/01/2026
Room Temp Sample Transport Box
$ 16.87
10/01/2026
Total Protein, Refractometer
$ 26.51
10/01/2026
Urinalysis, Complete
$ 55.35
10/01/2026
Urinalysis, Routine
$ 53.81
10/01/2026
Gram Stain Slide Prep/Interpretation
$ 14.72
10/01/2026
Verify Ampule (autoclave control)
$ 26.28
10/01/2026
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.
ULAM Technical Services Technician Hourly Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Technical Services Technician Labor (REG)
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
Technical Services Technician Labor (OT)
$ 90.00
10/01/2026
Germ-Free Mouse Facility Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
Animal Procurement Rates
C57/BL6, BALB/c, IL-10 Germ-Free Mouse < 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 112.34
10/01/2026
C57/BL6, BALB/c, IL10 Germ-Free Mouse > 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 152.10
10/01/2026
Swiss-Webster Germ-Free Mouse < 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 96.46
10/01/2026
Swiss-Webster Germ-Free Mouse > 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 105.95
10/01/2026
IL-10KO Germ-Free Mouse < 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 102.15
07/01/2025
IL-10KO Germ-Free Mouse > 8 weeks (per animal)
$ 138.27
07/01/2025
Germ-Free Rates
1 cc tuberculin syringe
$ 0.33
10/01/2026
5-pack fecal kit
$ 29.46
10/01/2026
10-pack fecal kit
$ 32.08
10/01/2026
5-pack serum submandibular collection kit
$ 28.49
10/01/2026
10-pack serum submandibular collection kit
$ 28.18
10/01/2026
5-pack whole blood submandibular collection kit
$ 32.70
10/01/2026
10-pack whole blood submandibular collection kit
$ 40.32
10/01/2026
Autoclave blue wrap 36 x 36
$ 2.79
10/01/2026
Injection kit
$ 28.32
10/01/2026
Germ-Free per-diem (per cage/day)
$ 7.31
10/01/2026
VHP sterilization – Small
$ 35.30
10/01/2026
VHP sterilization – Medium
$ 30.30
10/01/2026
VHP sterilization – Large
$ 41.94
10/01/2026
Sterile gloves
$ 1.24
10/01/2026
Sterile gown
$ 7.48
10/01/2026
Sterile mouse box transport kit
$ 32.86
10/01/2026
Sterile pen
$ 1.19
10/01/2026
Oral gavage w/ feeding needle kit
$ 38.38
10/01/2026
Port entry/exit
$ 36.14
10/01/2026
Pesola Scale
$ 61.23
10/01/2026
Germ Free Shipper
$ 1,076.12
10/01/2026
Germ Free No Labor Rate
$ 1.44
10/01/2026
Germ Free Technician Labor – REG
$ 60.00
10/01/2026
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 [email protected] or call (734) 764-0224 for more information. Voicemail inquiries will be returned as soon as possible.
Animal Surgery Operating Room Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
UNIT
EFFECTIVE
Room Rate
$ 54.89
per hour
10/01/2026
Daily Room Rate
$ 549.43
per day
10/01/2026
Tech Time Hourly Rate
$ 60.00
per hour
10/01/2026
Cancellation Fee
$ 77.91
per cancellation
10/01/2026
No Show Fee
$ 116.50
per no show
10/01/2026
Unless otherwise requested, ULAM will process all charges incurred by labs that are associated with the ACUO-Coordinated Anesthetic Machine Certification Program. With the exception of Veterinary Technician Labor, our vendor (Vetamac) sets all rates for anesthetic machine servicing and inspection(s).
Anesthetic Machine Servicing, Certification & Rental Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
ULAM Servicing, Certification, & Rental Rates
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental
$ 36.18 per day
04/01/2026
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental – Overnight
$ 18.08
04/01/2026
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 and non-compact rodent machines such as surgivet (multiple stations)
$ 151.20
02/05/2025
Anesthetic delivery system and vaporizer with breathing circuit and sodasorb canister
$ 269.85
02/05/2025
Minor repairs performed at the time of inspection
Varies
02/05/2025
Vaporizer repair without loaner
$ 450.00
02/05/2025
Vaporizer repair with loaner
$ 589.00
02/05/2025
Ventilator check
$ 72.00
02/05/2025
Service charge for Vetamac to come to campus
$ 242.55 per day. Charge is divided by number of labs requesting service. Usually ~ $ 15.00 – $ 25.00 per lab
02/05/2025
*Rates subject to change.
References and Resources
Questions?
For additional rates information or billing-related questions, please contact the ULAM Business Office at [email protected] or (734) 764-0277.