Services and Fees
We aim to provide expertise, methodologies and equipment for the study of metabolism from the cell to the whole body.
Available Services
Measurements
| Measurement Type | KU Medical Center Rate | External Rate | Industry Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indirect Calorimetry* Metabolic Cages 16-Cages (mouse) + isotope analysis 8-Cages (rat/mouse) |
$80/day | $127/day | $160/day |
| FoodWater Behavior BioDAQ 32-Cages |
$15/day | $24/day | $30/day |
| Body Composition | $10/hour | $16/hour | $20/hour |
| Total Calorimetry Analysis** Bomb Calorimetry |
$10/sample | $16/sample | $20/sample |
| Mitochondrial Energetics Analysis** O2k High Resolution Respirometers Flouromax Fluorometer |
$70/hour | $111/hour | $140/hour |
Environmental and Behavioral Stimuli
| Service | KU Medical Center Rate | External Rate | Industry Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise or Change in Activity Treadmills |
$10/hour | $16/hour | $20/hour |
| Exercise or Change in Activity Voluntary Running Wheel Caging |
$10/day | $22/day | $30/day |
| Long-term Thermoneutral Housing 32-Cages (maintain mice at 28-32℃ |
$10/day | $16/day | $20/day |
| Cold or Heat Stress Short-term Ambient Temperature Cabinets*** |
$15/day | $24/day | $20/day |
Labor
| Service | KU Medical Center Rate | External Rate | Industry Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance |
$75/hour | $105/hour | $150/hour |
BioDaq, EchoMRI, treadmills, wheel caging, and thermoneutral caging are available by open scheduling through Clustermarket following training.
*Metabolic Cages are restricted access managed by metabolism core staff only.
**Total calorimetry analysis and mitochondrial energetic analysis are specialty analysis performed by metabolism core staff only.
***Temperature cabinet use must be coordinated with LAR.