The University of Iowa

FY2024 OAR Special Services Charges (Effective July 1, 2023)

Special Service Charges effective July 1, 2023    
     
Service Time Increments and Additional Information  
Staff cage handling charge* Per cage           5.00
Specialty Cage Late Order Fee Per order 15.00
Breeding Cage Handling Fee** Per cage         25.00
Caretaker time Per hour         33.00
Caretaker overtime Per hour         49.50
Caretaker callback 3 hour minimum charge (overtime)       148.50
Supervisor time Per hour 40.00
Supervisor overtime Per hour 60.00
Supervisor callback 3 hour minimum charge (overtime) 180.00
Veterinary Technician time Per hour         44.00
Veterinary Technician overtime Per hour         66.00
Veterinary Technician callback 3 hour minimum charge (overtime)       198.00
Veterinarian Time Per hour 100.00
Veterinarian overtime Per hour 150.00
Veterinarian callback 3 hour minimum charge (overtime) 450.00
Facilities Maintenance charge Per hour 66.00
Room Rental Agreement See Room Use Agreement  See Link
Special trip charge Transport Animals, Specimens & Equipment         33.00
Drug mixing charge Minimum 1/2 hour ($22 + cost of materials)         27.00
  Each additional 0.5 hour         22.00
Drug Dispense (Partial container)             5.00
Medicine Administered by Caretaker/Vet Tech             5.00
Injectable Medicine Administered by Vet Tech   7.50
Late animal order/After Wednesday @ 4PM****           50.00
Late animal order/After Thursday @ 4PM****         100.00
Holding Protocol Transfer $50 to & $50 from Holding Protocol         50.00
Cage Set Up Fee "Non Standard Housing" Per cage           5.00
Satellite Location Monitoring***** Per hour         74.00
Room/Equipment Decontamination Fee*** Labor and materials  ***
Animal Procurement Administrative Fee Under consideration for future years  
Animal Shipping    
Admin Fee - Domestic Shipping(first strain) Special cases or unique shipping requirements may result in additional fees 210.00
Each Additional Strain           20.00
Admin Fee - International Shipping(first strain) Special cases or unique shipping requirements may result in additional fees 345.00
Ferret Shipment Admin Charge (20 animals or less) Special cases or unique shipping requirements may result in additional fees 340.00
Ferret Large Shipment Upcharge (Every 10 animals over those included in the ferret shipment admin charge)   133.00
Cage - Shipping container   60.00
Divider - Shipping container   10.00
Napa Nectar - water source for shipping Associated with import/export of animals           3.00
Surgical/Imaging Support Space    
Research Support Reservation Fee Non-refundable       100.00
Surgical Room Usage Daily       100.00
Instrument Pack - Small           11.50
Instrument Pack - Large           26.50

* where staff is asked to perform euthanasia, malocclusion trim, special feed/water or similar activity

** where staff is asked to wean, tail/ID, colony maint., or similar activity related to breeding

*** based on actual time and materials used each time

****Late order deadline may be impacted by holidays or other events, OAR will publish new date if this occurs 

****Satellite location monitoring minimum visit of one hour/visit at least every other week