Assistance Provided Without Charge:
DLAR personnel will provide, without charge, assistance with anesthesia of animals used in ETSU teaching laboratories that are part of a course listed in the ETSU catalog.
Diagnostic services for unexpected illnesses - not related to any research procedure - will be provided without charge.
DLAR will provide without charge, training to faculty, technical staff, and students as needed:
- handling of animals
- administration of anesthetics
- post-surgical maintenance of animals
- bleeding techniques
- euthanasia
- other related procedures
Assistance Offered for a Service Charge:
DLAR offers to provide a variety of other services; fees will be charged for these services (time and supplies):
- restraint of animals
- induction and maintenance of anesthesia
- experimental surgery
- pre- and postoperative care
- blood and tissue collection
- injections (s.c injections of antigens etc.)
The following rates will be charged for these services (F/Y 2024-25):
- Veterinary assistance: $45.60 ($91.20*) per hour
- Technical assistance: $36.14 ($72.28*) per hour
* will be charged outside regular ETSU work hours (nights, weekends, holidays).
Charges will be computed on a quarter-hour basis, with the minimum charge being for 15 minutes.