Research A to Z

A condition that is not research related.

Subcutaneous.

Tanks used for housing frogs and fish that are not on the recirculating system.  Requires manual water drain.

A double-tipped applicator that is used to swipe against exhaust plenums of caging. These swabs have one end that is sticky (pink) and another that is cotton. Only the pink, sticky end of these swabs is used.

Substances are all chemicals, drugs, experimental compounds, vehicles, etc. applied in or on an animal as part of the research activities, other than drugs used as anesthetics, analgesics, sedatives, tranquilizers, and/or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA).

A record maintained by investigative personnel that includes:

• The surgery or procedure performed
• The date performed
• Anesthetic agent administered, including route, dose, and time/frequency
• Any other drugs given (e.g. analgesics, antibiotics, reversal agents, etc.), including route, dose, and frequency
• Anesthetic monitoring parameters (e.g. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, etc.)
• Specific requirements for surgical records can be found in these ULAM documents:
  • Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines
  • Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Non-Rodent Mammals
  • Guidelines on the Performance of Surgery in Rodents

Water coming from frog/fish racks; safe for use on all equipment coming in contact with frogs/fish of that system.

Up to 5 weeks of age

4 dpf through metamorphosis which is typically around 3-6 weeks of age.

Water coming out of the sink faucet; contains chlorine, which is bad for the fish and will kill them. If used to wash equipment, make sure equipment is dry before using it or rinse it with system water.

• Supplies: An amount or quantity of a commodity that is needed outside the normal per-diem fee schedule. For example: additional cages, water bottles when placed long-term on ventilated racks, and non-standard lab requested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Note: the time spent and/or service provided must also be charged to the lab monthly.
   
• Services: To provide time and assistance with a specific job/ task above and beyond standard husbandry duties. For example: euthanasia, amount of time spent changing diabetic animal cages, etc. Technician time may also refer to additional supplies used and provided beyond the normal standard operating procedures.
   
• Technical Services: Laboratory requested contracted services to be provided by the ULAM Technical Service Team. For example: checking plugs, tagging, tailing, bleeds, injections, measure tumors, etc. Note: the time it takes to provide the service will be billed in 15-minute increments unless management approves otherwise.
   
• Overtime: Will be charged to time spent providing additional services on weekends, holidays, or after regular working hours (6:00 AM - 4:15 PM). Overtime charges will be a multiplication of the total time on weekends/holidays/after hours by 1.5 (ULAM Business Office personnel will perform this calculation).

Room temperature desired to be maintained for each species according to the room temperature table (see Appendix A in the Animal Room Environmental Monitoring SOP).

An agent capable of causing developmental abnormalities.

The fire tetrahedron can be applied to fires associated with animal use procedures.

The application of substances directly to the skin for topical effect.

A vaccine administered for long-term protection against a bacterial toxin.

Complete cage set up; including cage bottom, feeder, and micro-isolation top.

A full-page form used for documenting information for inclusion in the permanent medical record.

Alternative breeding strategy in which two adult females and one adult male are co-housed and left together following the birth of pups, resulting in a maximum of two litters and three adults in a cage. To engage in trio birthing, justification for overcrowding must be submitted to and approved by the IACUC.