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Jul 1, 2022

SOP for Laboratory Assumption of the Feeding, Watering and/or Cage Changing of Rodents

To establish procedures for investigative personnel to feed and/or water the rodents used in their research projects and decline these services from ULAM husbandry.

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Sep 9, 2021

Environmental Enrichment for Animals SOP

This document outlines the use and approval of environmental enrichment for all vertebrate animals.

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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.

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Apr 23, 2021

Identifying Single Housed Animals SOP

To describe the procedures for classifying animals that are single housed and labeling cages appropriately. All single housed animals on campus must be identified with the reason they are housed singly.

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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...

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Sep 15, 2017

Carcass Disposal Procedures for Investigative Personnel

To establish acceptable methods of carcass disposal for investigative personnel.

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Aug 16, 2017

Procedures for Veterinary Outbreaks

To outline the appropriate procedures after an outbreak is detected and reported to the clinical veterinarian.

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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...

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Oct 17, 2016

Animal Fasting Communication

To delineate communications procedures and responsibilities of investigative personnel and ULAM husbandry personnel to coordinate animal fasting periods.