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SOPs
Jun 18, 2021

Entry and Exiting Animal Housing Areas

Procedures for entry and exiting animal housing areas, including changing the Vivarium Dedicated Uniform and showering.
SOPs
Dec 15, 2020

Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment

Research activities may involve the administration of hazardous substances to laboratory animals. If not contained properly, these activities can negatively impact the health of research and animal care personnel as well as other animals. This...
Guidelines
Aug 12, 2022

Guidelines on Mouse and Rat Breeding and Housing Management

To address the health and well-being of mice and rats by ensuring safe breeding practices and population densities. Limiting breeding cage occupancy reduces the incidence of morbidity and mortality due to overcrowding. In all cases, cages should be...
Guidelines
Aug 12, 2022

Guidelines for Documenting Justification for Exceeding Cage Densities

The Guide defines the maximum number of rodents allowed in a given cage space and is the regulatory source for the Guidelines on Mouse and Rat Breeding and Housing Management . This document is intended to provide guidelines for investigators who...
SOPs
Aug 15, 2016

Procedures for Swine Quarantine and Conditioning

To define the standard operating procedure for receiving, processing, and housing of swine at the University of Michigan for use in research.
SOPs
Mar 1, 2018

Procedures for Sheep Quarantine and Conditioning

To define the standard operating procedures for housing, quarantine, and preventative health care of sheep housed in a vivarium at the University of Michigan for use in research.
Forms
Feb 5, 2021

Germ-Free Mouse Facility User Request Form

If you would like to request mice or services from the Germ-Free Mouse Facility , please download and complete the Germ-Free Request Form . Completed forms should be submitted to ulam-germfree@umich.edu . * Germ-free mice and housing space are...
Tags: Housing Germ-Free
Forms
Mar 5, 2019

Animal Surgery Operating Rooms Facility Access Request Form

Use this form to request access to Animal Surgery Operating Room (ASOR) managed facilities. Prior to completing the form, please note the following: The person requesting card reader access must have a valid University of Michigan MCard (...
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SOPs
Dec 14, 2018

Procedures to Reduce Human Exposure to Orf and Q Fever

To clarify procedures necessary to safely handle sheep to decrease the risk of human exposure to contagious ecthyma (the causative agent of orf ) and Coxiella burnetii (the causative agent of Q fever ).
Informational
Dec 7, 2017

Helpful Information Sheet: Flowchart for Hazard Use in Animals

This flowchart outlines the processes used by the Animal Care & Use Program to determine the appropriate containment housing level(s) for study teams using hazards in their animal studies. The document includes helpful information about required...
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Forms
May 6, 2013

Request for Special Treatment or Procedure (SToP) Form

Requests for Special Treatment or Procedures (SToP) Forms can be completed by research staff or ULAM and submitted according to the instructions outlined below. The forms are reviewed and approved by ULAM Husbandry Managers or IACUC compliance staff.
SOPs
May 15, 2018

Environmental Enrichment for Non-Human Primates

This document outlines the Primate Environmental Enrichment Program (PEEP) developed for the University of Michigan. The program is designed to promote the psychological well-being of non-human primates ( NHP ) used in research and to provide...
SOPs
Sep 9, 2021

Environmental Enrichment for Animals SOP

This document outlines the use and approval of environmental enrichment for all vertebrate animals.
Guidelines
Jan 31, 2020

Guidelines on Zebrafish Care and Veterinary Oversight

This document defines the minimum standards of care for zebrafish. It also outlines the veterinary oversight of aquatic species at the University of Michigan. Laboratories may exceed these minimum standards of care, but cannot do less than what is...
SOPs
Sep 1, 2018

Procedures for Feline Quarantine and Conditioning

To define the standard operating procedures for processing, quarantine, and maintenance of cats for use in research.
SOPs
Jan 28, 2022

Procedures for Dog, Cat or Ferret Bites or Scratches

The following SOP details the procedures to follow at the University of Michigan in the event that a dog, cat, or ferret bites or scratches someone in a university research facility. This SOP follows the "May 2013 Rabies Protocol for Mammals Which...
Policies
Nov 1, 2018

Policy for Euthanasia by the Veterinary Staff

To establish a standard procedure for euthanasia of a laboratory animal by ULAM veterinary staff when it is determined that euthanasia is the most humane treatment. Information is also provided on the appropriate means to communicate with...
SOPs
Sep 1, 2018

Procedures for Non-Human Primate Quarantine and Conditioning

To define the standard operating procedure for quarantine and conditioning of non-human primates ( NHPs ) at the University of Michigan for use in research.
SOPs
Dec 15, 2016

Procedures for Animal Transportation

Transportation of research or teaching animals within or between campus buildings is an essential component of the research enterprise. The integrity and well being of the animals being transported are necessary for the quality of the research and...
Informational
Nov 23, 2021

Quick Reference Sheet: Understanding ULAM Per-Diem Rates

This printable Quick Reference Sheet provides a high-level overview of the types of husbandry and veterinary technician services that are covered by standard Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) per-diem rates and which services are additional...
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