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Vivarium

The UNT Denton Vivarium is a dedicated facility for housing research animals on campus that receives financial and administrative support through The Division of Research and Innovation. The Vivarium includes animal housing suites and a surgery suite with 24/7 environmental and security controls. Investigators conducting animal research will be charged per diem rates for usage of this Vivarium facility.  

Vivarium Access and Training

 In order to gain access to the UNT Vivarium Principal Investigators and their staff must:

  • be on an approved IACUC protocol
  • have completed the appropriate CITI training in the last 5 years
  • be enrolled in the UNT Denton Occupational Health and Safety Program for Animal Workers annually (including Tetanus immunization record within last 10 years)
  • complete vivarium orientation
  • complete any hands-on training as needed per protocol

Should you need any specialized training in the use and handling of research animals, contact:

Email: untiacuc@unt.edu

Office: 940-565-2852

Per Diem Rates

FY 2021

*For purposes of estimating annual costs for research and grant proposals, expect a minimum 3% yearly increase.

Frogs/Amphibians (up to 2 per tank) $0.67

Mouse (up to 4 per cage) $0.66

Mouse Breeding (standard) $0.76

Rat Housing (standard) $0.76

Rabbit Housing (per animal/per day) $3.09

Pigeon Housing (per animal/per day) $1.03

Rat Housing (Quarantine) $0.93

Mouse Housing (Quarantine) $0.93

Bio-containment surcharge $20.60 (monthly)

Blood or Tissue Sampling by Vivarium Staff $10.30 (per sampling)

Veterinarian hourly rate (Emergency care or treatment by vet or staff) $77.25 (per hour)

Uncrating and Set Up Fee $6.18

Surcharge (on supplies) 18.10%

Rodent surveillance- Request quote

Separate Overcrowded Cage $25.75

CO2 Usage $5.15

Rodent Anesthesia Machine Use (includes Isoflurane and Oxygen) $30.90

Surgery/Procedure Room Use $30.90 (per day)

Clean-up Fee $10.30 (per day)

Standard Procedures

SOP 05.01.00 Housing at the UNT Lab Animal Facility

SOP 05.02.00 Animal Ordering in the UNT Lab Animal Facility

SOP 05.03.00 Research Staff Responsibilities for Using the UNT LAF

SOP 05.04.00 Routine Animal Care in the UNT LAF

SOP 05.05.00 Animal Identification and Cage Labeling in the UNT LAF

SOP 05.06.00 Animal Census Procedures in the UNT LAF

SOP 05.08.00 Sentinel Program

SOP 05.10.00 Pest Control in the UNT LAF

SOP 05.11.00 Carcass Disposal in the UNT LAF

SOP 05.12.00 Animal Cagewasher Use and Maintenance

SOP 05.14.00 Animal Bedding Disposal Station Use and Maintenance

SOP 05.15.00 Tabletop Autoclave Use and Maintenance

Forms

LAF Form 01-00 UNT LAF Intake Funding Form

LAF Form 02-00 UNT LAF Animal Order Form

LAF Form 03-00 UNT LAF Personnel Access Request Form

LAF Form 04-00 UNT LAF Training Form

LAF Form 05-00 UNT LAF Procedure Request Form