Husbandry

 

Contact Information

Services Provided by LAMS Husbandry

• Services Covered by Per Diem
• LAMS Service/Equipment Request Form
• Bar Coded Cage Cards

Initiating Hazardous Agent Projects

SOP617 LAMS Hazardous Agent Usage Notification Process

FM617.1 LAMS Hazardous Agent Usage Notification Form

• Link to EH&S if using chemical hazard
• Link to RSO if using radiological hazard
• Link to BSO if using biological hazard

 Animal Husbandry

• Explanation of available caging
• Requesting Animal Housing Space
• Available Cage Tags and Tape
• Decontamination and Disposal of Waste
• Environmental Enrichment
• Required Personal Protective Equipment
• Procedure for Delegation of Husbandry Practices to Research Staff
• Research Staff Husbandry Log
• IACUC Policy #027 “Requirements to Limited Access to Animal Housing Areas During Studies”

 Barrier Facilities and Procedures

Cardiovascular Center Transgenic Animal Barrier Facility (CVC TABF)

Additional Animal Facilities

• Medical Sciences Building (MSB)
• Vontz Center for Molecular Studies (Vontz)
• Kettering Complex (Kettering)
• Health Professions Building (HPB)
• Rieveschl Hall (Rieveschl)
• Genome Research Institute (GRI)
• Raymond Walters College- Veterinary Technology Building (RWC)
• Quarantine Facilities

 Mouse Biology and Breeding Advice

Quality Assurance

• Rodent Health Surveillance Program
• Quality Control
• Shipping and Receiving Animals
  • Approved Vendors
  • Non-Approved Vendors
  • Shipping Guidelines and Information
  • Transportation