Animals must be > 6 weeks of age AND > 15 grams for blood collection. This is due to the fact that animals need to be at least 6 weeks of age to appropriately develop antibodies to exposed pathogens; in addition, at least 25µg of blood is needed for dried blood spot technology. Alternatively, PCR test on environmental swabs, tissues, or feces can be performed.
GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT
Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 763-8028
Email: acuoffice@umich.edu
HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY CARE
Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-0277
Email: ulam-questions@umich.edu
ACUO is a unit of the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research:
ULAM is a unit of the Medical School Office of Research:
