EAD Calculator

The default data are estimates only. You may edit it to more accurately represent your facility information.
Contact Information
Salutation *
First Name *
Last Name *
Title *
Department
Organization *
Phone *
Email *
Best time to contact
Preferred method of contact

Organization Address
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City *
State or Province  *
ZIP or Postal Code
Country *

Facility / Sentinel Information
Number of IVC Racks *
Number of Sentinel Cages *
Number of Sentinel Animals Housed in Cage *
Number of Sentinel Animals Submitted for Testing *
Frequency of Sentinel Replacement *

Bedding Sentinel-Based Testing Program

For example, some programs include whole animal health testing one (1) time per year using the HM Plus protocol [Testing Type A], and three (3) times per year using the MFIA Prevalent Serology panel [Testing Type B].
Cost for Testing Type A (e.g., Live animal for HM Plus) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type B (e.g., Prevalent Serology) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type C (e.g., Tracking Serology) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type D $
Frequency of Submissions
Total Cost of Sample Collection Supplies/Crates  $
Total Cost of Sample Shipping $

Rack-Level EAD Testing Program

For example, some programs include PCR testing of exhaust air dust (EAD™) samples (e.g., plenum EAD™, cage EAD™, Allentown Sentinel EAD™) using the EAD™ Surveillance Plus PRIA one (1) time per year [Testing Type A], and EAD™ Prevalent PRIA three (3) times per year.
Cost for Testing Type A (e.g., Surveillance Plus PRIA) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type B (e.g., Prevalent PRIA) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type C (e.g., Assessment PRIA) $
Frequency of Submissions
Cost for Testing Type D $
Frequency of Submissions
Total Cost of Sample Collection Supplies/Crates  $
Total Cost of Sample Shipping $

Additional Information
(Default values may be edited to reflect your specific data)
LABOR TIME
Time Spent to Unpack/Place Sentinels
(Minutes per Animal)
Time to Complete Sentinel Bedding Transfers
(Minutes per Sentinel Cage per Week)
Time Spent on Sentinel Checks
(Minutes per Sentinel Cage per Week)
Time Spent on Sentinel-Based Sample Collection
(Minutes per Sentinel Cage per Week)
Time Spent on EAD™ Sample Collection
(Minutes per Rack per Submission)
ADDITIONAL COSTS PER SENTINEL CAGE
Bedding (per Sentinel Cage per Month) $
Feed (per Sentinel Cage per Month) $
Enrichment (per Sentinel Cage per Month) $
Other (per Sentinel Cage per Month) $
 
ADDITIONAL COSTS / INFORMATION
Technician Salary (per hour) $
Labor Overhead (Rate) %
Sentinel Animal Price (per Sentinel Animal) $
Per Diem Charge to Investigator (per Cage) $
Average Facility Occupancy Rate (Percent of Total Facility) %
Sentinel-Based Program: Additional Costs (per Year) $
EAD-Only Program: First Year Cost of Implementation
(e.g., purchase of Allentown Sentinel EAD™ unit)
(Total Cost for First Year)
$

 
 
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