Working with PRU

• Use of PRU for animal handling work requires an approved animal use application from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Send a pdf of the complete application you plan to use when contacting the PRU to request services.  The application is reviewed in light of your service request and detailed information regarding any required IACUC amendments will be returned to you for action. Best practice is to include the PRU in the initial application writing and submission to prevent later delays. This is particularly important for work that requires surgeries or other highly technical procedures.
  • The PRU is included in section 1.3 of each IACUC application. This section is generated by checking the box asking “Will you be using the services of a UNC Core Facility or will procedures be performed under the protocol of another UNC PI?” in the addendum checklist within ACAP.

• Scheduling does require the submission of service request forms through the Preclinical Research Unit iLab page. 

• • It is strongly encouraged to discuss histopathology sample collection with the Pathology Services Core before study initiation to ensure tissue collections are done in a manner consistent with the research question you are proposing.
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  • We recommend discussing with PRU Blood Lab staff your analysis needs prior to blood collections to determine tube type and volume requirements.
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• Any cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will incur a pro-rated charge dependent on whether the time slot can be filled with other work requests.

• All technical services are offered as hourly rates:
  

  Service	LCCC-Member Rate	UNC-CH	External Academic*	Corporate
  Technician Time	$52.00	$55.00	$89.00	$143.00
  Colony Management	$43.00	$43.00	$67.00	$108.00
  Imaging (Bio/Flu)	$93.00	$106.00	$110.00	$171.00
  Cassette Printing	$2.00	$2.00	$8.00	$13.00
  NSG Mice	$74.00	$74.00	$116.00	$185.00
  nu/nu mice	$48.00	$48.00	$75.00	$120.00
  Tattoo	$4.00	$4.00	$10.00	$18.00
  BSL3 Services	$116.00	$116.00	$181.00	$290.00
  Blood Lab Staff Time	$60.00	$60.00	$93.00	$120.00
  CBC	$17.00	$17.00	$27.00	$43.00
  Coagulation, Single Analyte	$113.00	$113.00	$114.00	$115.00
  Coagulation, PT, APTT, AT III, Fibrinogen	$255.00	$255.00	$256.00	$257.00
  Coagulation, PT, APTT, AT III, Fibrinogen, D-Dimer	$296.00	$296.00	$297.00	$298.00
  Chemistry, Single Analyte	$58.00	$58.00	$59.00	$61.00
  Chemistry panel, 2-8 Analytes	$72.00	$72.00	$73.00	$75.00
  Chemistry panel, 9-22 Analytes	$78.00	$78.00	$79.00	$81.00

Rates updated 2/19/26. Rates deviations indicated on the Preclinical Research Unit iLab site supersede this table. 

• • *Special rates have been negotiated for labs from UNC System Institutions. Please contact the PRU for a quote for services. 

External Clients

To facilitate a broad scope of research efforts, we work closely with UNC’s Office of Industry Contracting (OIC) to create research service agreements and requisite material transfer agreements.  Please contact pruadmin@office.unc.edu to initiate a discussion.