Animal Charges ( with effect from 1st September, 2014 ) Age Group Species 0-6 days HK$ 7-13 days HK$ 14-20 days HK$ 3-12 wks HK$ ICR 4.60 9.10 13.70 15.30 23.00 BALB/c, C57 6.90 13.70 20.60 23.40 35.00 SAM, SP2H, ……..... 9.10 18.30 27.40 30.60 45.00 Cyp26a1, F1, ……..… 13.70 27.40 41.10 45.80 69.00 Diabetic, F2, NOD/scid, Nude, ……. 27.40 54.80 82.20 91.60 CFP, GFP, YFP, ……..... 36.50 73.10 109.60 122.00 S/D, WI 6.90 13.70 20.60 23.40 WKY 10.30 20.60 30.80 35.80 SHR 13.7 27.40 41.10 45.80 GFP rat, ZDF rat 41.10 82.20 123.30 137.00 Hamster 13.70 27.40 41.10 45.80 69.00 Shrew 13.70 27.4 41.10 45.80 69.00 Mouse G. Pig T-P / Lactating HK$ Price on Application* Rat > 12 wks HK$ 137.00 183.00 35.00 54.00 69.00 206.00 420.00 630.00 Rabbit 170.00 255.00 Rabbit Blood HK$ 61.00 per unit ( 10 ml per unit ) S/D Blood HK$ 61.00 per unit ( 5 ml per unit ) ICR Blood HK$ 46.00 per unit ( 1 ml per unit ) G. Pig Blood HK$ 460.00 per unit ( 10 ml per unit ) Cleaning of cages: i. Small cage ii. Large cage iii Filter cage HK$ 12.00 HK$ 16.00 HK$ 25.00 Delivery Costs Mileage as per University rate ( 3 months advanced order required for large numbers) Per diem costs ( Cost subject to variation depending on market prices for feed, bedding and caging ) Cage type HK$ / day Small mouse cage Large mouse cage 1.60 4.30 Rat cage 4.30 Diabetic rats & mice 5.40 Filter top cage 5.40 Small IVC cage** (for immune compromised mice only) 6.30 Hamster cage 4.30 Shrew cage 4.30 Guinea pig cage 5.50 Rabbit cage 6.30 12.60 Metabolic cage Agistment charges Ferret Agistment HK$ 17.00 per week Goat Agistment HK$ 122.00 per week Pig Agistment HK$ 189.00 per week Chicken Agistment HK$ 13.00 per week Colony maintenance fee Mouse ( strain / line ) HK$ 826.00 per month Rat (strain / line ) HK$ 990.00 per month Note: 1. Agistment and per diem costs may need to move with the cost of feed and bedding. 2. Provision exists for ad hoc per diem charges to be levied to those researchers with unique needs e.g. transgenic users holding males in individual cages for long durations. 3. Price on application and for all other enquiries, please contact the Director of LASEC. * Please contact the Director of Laboratory Animal Services Centre. As a guide the price is approximately the 12 weeks issue price plus the weekly holding charges until date of issue. ** Washing & sterilization cost for IVC cages for immune compromised mice is an additional HK$ 30.00