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Jun 3, 2023
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Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book)
The publication Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly known as the "Orange Book") identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the...
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USDA Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (2017)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (also known as "AWAR" or "AWA/AWR") are a set of standards for the humane care and treatment of warm-blooded animals (except laboratory-bred rats of...
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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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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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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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U.S. Government Principles for the Care and Use of Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training (1985)
The U.S. Government Principles for the Care and Use of Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training were developed by the Interagency Research Animal Committee and published in 1985. As a recipient of U.S. Federal Government funds that support...
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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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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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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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AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (2020 Edition)
The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals are created by the American Veterinary Medical Association and are a widely recognized set of standards designed to provide “guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be...
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Dec 14, 2020
Canadian Pathogen Safety Data Sheet Information
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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...
Apr 21, 2023
