LAMS Transportation

Guidelines:

LAMS can assist with the transporting of animals to and from UC’s animal facilities, CCHMC, Shriners, and/or VA.

Although LAMS prefers to transport animals at approximately 10:00 A.M. every Thursday, LAMS offers transportation services throughout the business week.

PI/lab personnel can transport animals at any time following UC’s IACUC Animal Transportation Policy.

Rodent shipments destined for non-UC institutions must be packed in shipping crates.

Primary contacts for transportation-

UC- Quality Assurance Supervisor at 513-558-5283 or manngd@uc.edu; LAMS transportation personnel at 513-558-8398.
CCHMC- Veterinary Services Coordinator at 513-636-4441 or karen.naugle@cchmc.org
Shriners- Facility Manager at 513-872-6344 or MBoerkoel@shrinenet.org
VA- Facility Manager at 513-861-3100 x 4804 or Lindsay.Zinser@va.gov

Standard Operating Procedures for shipping rodents from LAMS:

Contact LAMS Quality Assurance Supervisor to send a copy of your animal colony’s most recent health report to the receiving institution.
Contact receiving institution prior to shipment to confirm approval and arrival arrangements.
Submit a LAMS Service/Equipment Request Form to LAMS office at least 24 business hours prior to ship date. (Link to shipping guidelines)
1. Research staff members are responsible for preparing shipments for non-UC institutions.
2. For shipments destined for other LAMS animal facilities, research staff members are responsible for labeling all cages with blue “TRANSPORT” tape.

Note: Ensure the bottom portion of the bar coded cage card remains on the cage/crate when shipping.

Animals must be brought to designated areas at least one hour before designated shipping time:

CVC- Laundry Room
GRI- Corridor in front of LAMS office
Kettering- Site Dock
MSB- Site Dock
Vontz- Site Dock