Please note the BSF is currently working on an updated fee schedule. Information regarding the fee schedule will be posted here in the upcoming months. Check back soon. For detailed information about our per diem and facility fees, please consult the BSF Fee Schedule 2019-2023 (coming soon).
The current fees are as follows:
| Animal Cage (per day) – PER DIEM CHARGES | |
| Item | Cost |
| Degus | $1.00 |
| Guinea Pig | $1.00 |
| Hamster | $0.50 |
| Mouse | $0.50 |
| Rabbit | $1.00 |
| Rat | $0.50 |
| Reptile | $1.00 |
| Turtle (per animal) | $0.05 |
| SPACE (per room/per month) | |
| Fish holding | $25.00 |
| Fish procedural lab | $25.00 |
| SERVICES (per animal) | |
| Technical Fee: $12.00 per 15 minutes; charge as 1 unit = $12.00 | |
| Blood Collection | $6.00 per animal |
| Colony Maintenance Services (e.g. setup breeders/separate) | $12.00 |
| Euthanasia | $6.00 = 1-2 cages $12.00 = 3-5 cages $18.00 = 6+ cages |
| Injections | $6.00 per animal |
| Post-op Care | $6.00 = 1-2 cages $12.00 = 3-5 cages $18.00 = 6+ cages |
| Tissue Collection (e.g. tail/ear for genotyping) | $6.00 = 1-2 cages $12.00 = 3-5 cages $18.00 = 6+ cages |
| Weaning | $6.00 = 1-2 cages $12.00 = 3-5 cages $18.00 = 6+ cages |
| Plug Check | $6.00 = 1-2 cages $12.00 = 3-5 cages $18.00 = 6+ cages |
| EXSANGUINATIONS (e.g. antibody studies per animal charges) | |
| Guinea Pig | $20.00 |
| Rabbit | $30.00 |
| Rat | $15.00 |
| OTHER SERVICES | |
| Anesthetic machine use | $12.00 per 15 minutes |
| Technical assistance | $12.00 per 15 minutes |
| Cage washing (lab husbandry only) | $0.35 each |
| Laundry | $5.00 per load |
| Vivarium Research Lab Coordinator & Technician services (VRLCT) | $25.00 per hour |
For inquiries regarding fees not listed in the schedule above, please contact us.