CASE Rodent Behavioral Core - Prices
All clients are required to fill out the service request form posted on our website and send it by email or fax to the Core. The core director will provide a formal quote for services after evaluating an investigator’s particular needs. Below are some pricing examples for various tests (not all offered tests are listed). Discounts apply for a battery of tests or an ongoing project. Fees do not include animal purchase, genotyping, breeding, or per diems while in the Core facilities (IF Non-CWRU), although animal purchase can be coordinated if desired.
| CASE/UH Faculty/Researchers | Non CASE/UH | |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Services | $75/hr | $125/hr |
| Consultation Services | $175/hr | $225/hr |
| Training | $200 | Not available |
| Room Use | $20/hr | Not available |
- Technician rate includes 7 days of pre-test handling (see guidelines for services in detail), test execution, and data compilation.
- Initial hour for discussion of pricing/design/protocol with the director and basic interpretation of the data (provided when data is sent) are free. Consulting rate is charged for assistance beyond these points.
APPROXIMATE PRICES FOR VARIOUS TESTS
Prices below are based on 20 animals (i.e., 2 groups of 10 animals)
- 10 animals/group is acceptable for publication
- 5 animals/group is acceptable for pilot
| Cognitive Tests | Price | Motor Tests | Price | Sensory Tests | Price | Tests of Emotion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y-Maze | $175-225 | Rotarod | $200-250 | Hot plate | $125-150 | Elevated plus maze | $175-250 |
| Passive/Active Avoid | $150-200 | Inclined screen | $125-150 | Tail flick | $125-150 | Light/Dark preference | $175-225 |
| T-Maze | $375-575* | Muscle strength | $125-150 | Von Frey | TBD | Startle response | $225-275 |
| Object Recognit | $450-650* | Beam Walk | $200-300 | Visual Cliff | $200-250 | Marble burying | $225-275 |
| Fear Conditioning | $450-650* | Open field | $225-325* | Visual Position | $75-125 | Pre-pulse Inhibition | $750-850 |
| Barnes Maze | TBD* | CatWalk | TBD | Basic Hearing | $75-125 | Resident-Intruder | $450-550 |
| MWM | $1500-1800* | Sticky tape | $225-325* | Basic Olfaction | $125-150 | Social Recognition | $250-350 |
*= Various protocols available/and or pre-training required - Pricing more variable
