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Jul 13, 2021

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (6th Edition)

Published by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) is an advisory document recommending best practices for the safe conduct of work in biomedical...

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Jun 3, 2023

Approved Enrichment Items - Tree Shrew

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Approved Animal Drug Products (Green Book)

The Generic Animal Drug and Patent Restoration Act requires that each sponsor of an approved animal drug must submit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certain information regarding patents held for the animal drug or its method of use...

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Sep 6, 2023

ACVA Small Animal Monitoring Guidelines (2009)

In 2009, the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ACVA) revised their set of guidelines for anesthetic monitoring. The goal of the ACVA guidelines is "to improve the level of anesthesia care for veterinary patients. Frequent and...

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Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals (1997)

This book, an implementation handbook and companion to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals , identifies principles for building an [animal] program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees...

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Oct 16, 2023

Check for Expired Drugs Poster

This printable 8.5"x11" poster can be hung in and around laboratory spaces as a reminder to routinely monitor for expired drugs and other medical materials, which cannot be used in – or administered to – animals for any procedure, including...

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Anesthesia and Analgesia in Swine (Chapter 15 of Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals)

Published by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Chapter 15 of Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition) focuses on anesthesia and analgesia in swine. Chapter topics include: inhalational anesthesia, injectable...

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AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines for Dogs and Cats (2020)

Developed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the purpose of this article is to provide guidelines for anesthetizing dogs and cats, which can be used daily in veterinary practice. The article includes recommendations for pre-...

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Jul 26, 2023

Are You Inspection Ready? Checklist

Use this checklist as a self-evaluation tool to help ensure that your laboratory remains inspection ready and consistently operates in a safe and compliant manner. Checklist duties should be assigned to specific individuals in your unit for routine...

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EHS Standard Procedures and Protocols for Using Radioactive Material in Animals

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), the Hazmat & Radiation webpage contains information about the following topics: Waste Disposal and Collection Biological Exposure Risks Chemical Exposure Risks Radiation...

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Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition)

Published by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine , Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition) focuses on the special anesthetic, analgesic, and postoperative care requirements associated with experimental surgery...

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Animal Handler Occupational Health & Safety Program

This Program is issued jointly by the University of Michigan Office of Research and the Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) to provide guidance and consistency in the management of the health and safety program for animal handlers...

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Jun 29, 2020

Aquatics Facilities – Are You Inspection Ready? Checklist

Use this checklist as a self-evaluation tool to help your laboratory plan for an Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) inspection of your aquatics facilities. For best practices on basic laboratory animal safety and proper...

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EHS Biosafety Manual

The University of Michigan (U-M) Biosafety Manual is a resource for information, guidelines, policies, and procedures that will encourage safe research and eliminate, or reduce, the potential for exposure to biohazards. The information presented...

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Dec 18, 2023

Helpful Information: Navigating the Proper Use of Substances, Agents, Medical Materials, and Drugs with Animals

This interactive tool includes two unique scenarios, each with a series of commonly-asked questions about the proper administration and use of medical materials, agents, drugs, and/or substances in animal studies. For quick access, scenarios are...

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EHS Radiation Safety

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), the Radiation Safety webpage contains information about the following topics: Radiation safety forms Overview of radiation safety training requirements Information about...

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Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Eighth Edition)

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide), now in its eighth edition (2011), provides a framework for assisting “institutions in caring for animals in ways judged to be scientifically, technically, and humanely appropriate”...

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EHS Animal Handler PPE Chart

The purpose of this document is to define minimum standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with research animals at the University of Michigan for the purpose of preventing or controlling personnel exposure to zoonotic...

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Dec 14, 2020

Canadian Pathogen Safety Data Sheet Information

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Jun 27, 2024

Helpful Information Sheet: Policy on Investigating Noncompliance and Animal Welfare Concerns

This information sheet provides a short summary of the mitigation measures employed by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee ( IACUC ) when incidents of noncompliance have been confirmed. For more information, please review the complete...

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