Per Diem Information

Species ARC per diem rates: FY 2024 (7/1/23-6/30/24)
Mouse Standard $1.55 Per cage/day
Mouse ABSL1 biohazard or chemical hazard $1.63 Per cage/day
Mouse ABSL2  $2.43 Per cage/day
Mouse Breeding Cage $1.60 Per cage/day
Xenopus sp $1.87 Per cage/day
Fish System Large Tank $1.58 Per tank/day
Fish System Small Tank $1.58 Per tank/day
Aquatic Static Tanks $2.02 Per tank/day
Guinea Pig $4.37 Per cage/day
Rat $1.77 Per cage/day
Rabbit $4.37 Per cage/day
Bat Flight Room $88.40 Per cage/day

Bat Medium or Small Cage


 

$5.71 Per cage/day


 

 

 

  1. Animals are housed in autoclaved and ventilated caging, provided irradiated feed and sterile water and cage changes are performed within a HEPA-filtered change station.
  2. Animals are housed in the ABSL2 area of the ARC.  They are maintained under “specialized care” conditions.  In addition, caging and personal protective equipment (PPE) are autoclaved upon exit.
  3. Technologist rate(minimum of 15 minute increments) =$45.00/hour.
  4. *Due to time commitment for a small number of rodent housing days, ARC time dedicated to BSL3 husbandry and training will be charged on a tech hourly basis.