- Complete the online order form
- Animal Order Form
- The Facility Manager will do the following:
- Check the protocol, species, accounts, pain level, number of animals, etc. with the PI’s protocol
- Check to ensure proper care, e.g. space, caging, materials and personnel
- Check vendor to see if from a standard vendor (Charles River, Taconic, Harlan, etc.)
i. If not, the Director is notified and a health status is
required before placing the order
- Place the order and get all information available at the time
- Email PI with all information available
- Veterinary Services will post each Monday on the Biomedical office door a list of expected deliveries for that week
- Animal arrivals
- Shipping crate inspected for damage and sprayed with disinfectant
- Shipping crate delivered to animal room
- Shipping crate sprayed with disinfectant
- Animals removed one at a time and checked for any signs of abnormalities
i. Maintain animal’s identity
- All paper work completed
- Email PI with arrival information
- PI should check the animals as soon as possible to ensure they meet the expected criteria
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Emergency Information
