Acetate

A colored, plastic card placed over animal cage cards that aid in communication between husbandry, ULAM veterinary, and investigative personnel. Acetate colors correspond to a specific animal care procedure and could be red, green, clear, yellow or blue.

In certain settings, such as aquatic or outdoor housing areas, acetates may not be easily utilized. In those cases, animal identification procedures should be agreed upon by veterinary and investigative personnel as needed and communications will be documented in relevant medical records.