All procedures with animals require proper training. Advanced procedures training can be provided by CLATR or in your lab. All training needs to be documented and retained at the lab level.
Mice
| Basic Procedures |
| Handling |
| Restraint |
| Gender ID |
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| Advanced Procedures |
| CO2 Euthanasia |
| Anesthesia (General) |
| Tail-tipping |
| Ear Punch |
| Ear Tag |
| Intraperitoneal Injection (IPI) |
| Subcutaneous Injection (SQI) |
| Isoflurane Anesthesia |
| Decapitation, Anesthetized |
| Oral Gavage – aka PO (OG) |
| Tail Vein Injection (TVI) |
| Tail Prick/Bleed |
| Submandibular Bleed |
| Saphenous Bleed |
| Submental/Chin Bleed |
| Cardiac Puncture/Exsanguination |
| Intramuscular Injection (IMI) |
| Intradermal Injection |
| Footpad Injection |
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| Certification Techniques |
| NOTE: These techniques must be certified by qualified personnel during an Advanced Mouse Lab |
| Cervical Dislocation, Anesthetized or Awake |
| Retro-Orbital Bleeding, Anesthetized or Awake** |
| Retro-Orbital Injection, Anesthetized |
| Decapitation, Awake (> 14 days old) |
| Tape Skirt |
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Rats
| Basic Procedures |
| Handling |
| Restraint |
| Gender ID |
|
| Advanced Procedures |
| CO2 Euthanasia |
| Anesthesia (General) |
| Tail-tipping |
| Ear Punch |
| Ear Tag |
| Isoflurane Anesthesia |
| Decapitation, Anesthetized |
| Oral Gavage – aka PO (OG) |
| Tail Vein Injection (TVI) |
| Tail Prick/Bleed |
| Submandibular Bleed |
| Saphenous Bleed |
| Submental/Chin Bleed |
| Cardiac Puncture/Exsanguination |
| Intraperitoneal Injection (IPI) |
| Subcutaneous Injection (SQI) |
| Intramuscular Injection (IMI) |
|
| Certification Techniques |
| NOTE: These techniques must be certified by qualified personnel during an Advanced Rat Lab |
| Decapitation, Awake* (> 14 days old) |
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* = Technique must be approved on protocol for UW & non-UW personnel.
** = Technique must be approved on protocol for non-UW personnel.