Those records that are not mandated (unless described in the protocol). However, generating and maintaining these records is highly recommended.
- Experimentally induced disease/research records
- Breeding records
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Those records that are not mandated (unless described in the protocol). However, generating and maintaining these records is highly recommended.
A record of the death, euthanasia, transfer, sale, adoption, or donation of an animal.
Health information/medical history that arrives with the animal. This is incorporated into the animal's permanent medical record.
Administration of substances into the rectum.
Animals in rooms known to be contaminated with a virus, parasite or bacteria. Red sign indicates the contamination status and is placed on the door.
Re-pairing two non-human primates who had previously been housed together but were separated for various reasons (study purposes, medical issues, etc.).
A measure for the amount of water vapor in the air.
Agar plate used to detect and quantify the presence of microorganisms.
Reports are verbal or written notices of concern relating to aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program. Reports are not limited to allegations of noncompliance and may be associated with, for example, an adverse event.
Procedures that begin with (REQ) indicates the procedure is required to be followed by all ULAM personnel and laboratories providing internal daily husbandry care. All other procedures not beginning with (REQ) are still required to be followed by ULAM personnel but may not be adopted by laboratories providing internal daily husbandry care.
Those records that must be maintained by investigative personnel:
A condition the lab is expecting or occurs due to their study.
Receptacle that is part of the Chlori-Flush station that holds the bleach solution.
Public law that includes the proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal.
A device used to physically restrain an animal. Examples of devices used to physically restrain animals include, but are not limited to:
A water purification technology that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove ions, molecules and larger particles from drinking water; safe for use with frogs and fish. Salt will be added to this water to ensure appropriate conductivity levels as described above
The veterinary resident who is currently assigned to the RHST.
The member of the ULAM Rodent Health Surveillance Team responsible for coordinating the export of rodents to other institutions or commercial vendors.
Personnel responsible for maintaining and verifying healthy colony status within ULAM and laboratory managed rodent colonies. Email address: [email protected]
Rat Parvovirus.
Detailed informational document prepared by the manufacturer of a hazardous chemical describing the physical and chemical properties of the chemical.
To reduce the number of bacterial contaminants on an object or surface.
Subcutaneous.
Severe Combined Immunodeficient mouse that has no T or B Cells.
Complete examination performed while the non-human primate is sedated.
Central depression causing stupor where the animal is unaware of its surroundings but still responsive to painful procedures.
An alarm that is remembered by a sensor after it has been activated. The Dräger sensor does not remember the alarm once the concentration reaches 0 PPM and would be non-self-latching.
Serious noncompliance is any noncompliant event that has a negative impact on the welfare of an animal and/or human, and/or is in direct conflict with federal standards governing animal activities, including provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Program. For more information, please see Appendix 1 of the Policy on Investigating Noncompliance and Animal Welfare Concerns.
Animals that are deficient in B and T lymphocytes.
Objects or devices having acute rigid corners, points, or edges capable of causing injury.
Short-Term Personnel are defined as individuals participating in a research or learning activity for 30 or fewer consecutive days (1 month) or 15 or fewer total days over a six-month period. The intent of the Short-Term Personnel Role is to:
The intent of the Short-Term Personnel role is NOT to fill employment gaps.
Fodder, such as hay or corn, converted into succulent feed for livestock through processes of anaerobic bacterial fermentation (as in a silo).
In the event more than one issue is identified during a Quality Assurance visit, those issues collectively will be considered a single incident.
Mammals ranging in size from mouse to rabbit, typically housed in cages on racks.
Sheep and goats.
All records pertaining to the introduction of new pairs or groups, regular observations of stable groups/pairs, and animals exempt from social housing.
Species regarded as highly interactive with members of their same species and whose psychological well-being is associated with social interactions. Examples of social species include, but are not limited to, canines, primates, rodents, rabbits, sheep, and swine.
A form that indicates special procedure differing from standard operating procedure (SOP). These are typically placed on the inside of the animal room door. See Request for Special Treatment or Procedure (SToP) Form for more information.
Animals which are free of the specific pathogens tested for in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine's Rodent Health Surveillance Program.
Swine not raised specifically for use in biomedical research but for human consumption. These swine have been raised in a closed colony, with routine veterinary oversight and specific pathogen monitoring, and have a known vaccination history. These animals may still develop clinical infections, especially from those pathogens for which they are not "specifically free."