<p>Departmental Phone Numbers JULY 1, 2009 Regulatory Issues Surgery Scheduling VIVARIUM RECHARGE RATES  Dr. James L. Blanchard,  Lee Barton, Executive Secretary Executive Director, Comparative x 85211 Medicine Program x 43758 Animal Health Concerns and Department of IACUC Questions Veterinary Medical Services Comparative Medicine  Sheila Garrison, IACUC  Dr. Tara G. Ooms, Director x Chairman, x 86299 85214 Investigator Resources, Training, Facilities, Technical Services, Security Clearance</p><p> Lynell Dupepe, Associate Director x85282</p><p> Rosezina Almanza, Supervisor, x88631 General Office Information, and Animal Purchasing</p><p> Marie Braxdale, Departmental Administrator x 85212 Department of Comparative Medicine 1430 Tulane Ave. SL-62 New Orleans, La. 70112 (504) 988-5212 (504) 988-1714 VIVARIUM ANIMAL CHARGES SURGERY ROOMS RECHARGE RATES Charges for the animals are calculated as Large Animal Surgery : follows: vendor cost + processing fee (if $26.00 per hour plus supplies plus 17%. 7/01/09 applicable) + shipping + 17% surcharge. Rodent Surgery Rooms : PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $5.15 /hr. PER DIEM RATES Note: a 24-hour cancellation notice is (PER CAGE) required for Rodent Surgery Rooms or a Technician $16.00/hr $25.00 fee will be assessed. Species Rat Mouse Surgery Technician $26.00/hr TRANSPORT Sterile Cage $1.00 $0.99 Micro- $0.93 $0.90 Veterinarian $42.00/hr Isolator These services include but are not limited Quarantine/ $1.10 $1.06 Animal Transport: $16.50/crate to transporting animals, weighing, ABSL-2 (rodents) plus Tech Time and applicable restraining, identifying, technical PER DIEM RATES freight charges plus 17%. training, radiology, separating (PER ANIMAL) overcrowded cages, euthanizing animals, QUESTIONS? clinical pathology, clinical microbiology Rabbit $1.51 and serology, biopsy/necropsy, and venipuncture. Guinea Pig $ .73 If you have any questions regarding Supplies: Feed, bedding, drugs, ordering or billing please contact the Hamster $ .26 current price + 17% Vivarium office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Dog $5.56 NECROPSY ROOM </p><p>Cat $2.83 No Charge – However a $16.00 fee Call 588 - 5212 will be assessed if room is not cleaned Pig, Goat $5.56 after use. Ferret $5.60</p><p>Note: Per Diem rates are calculated as the number of cages or number of animals per day (cages/day or animals/day).</p>