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Dec 12, 2018

Helpful Information Sheet: Guide to Acetate Color Communication

This printable chart describes the color (red, blue, yellow, green, and clear), function, and orientation (horizontal or vertical) of each acetate that the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine ( ULAM ) uses to communicate important information about...

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EHS Protective Equipment for Working with Animals

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), this webpage contains important information about protective equipment for working with animals. For more information about the level of PPE required based on the level of...

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Forms

Mar 1, 2019

Examples of Rodent Surgery and Post-Operative Records (Both Cage Card and Notebook Sizes)

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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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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 mammals (except laboratory-bred rats and mice)...

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Jul 9, 2019

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.

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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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