Guidance
Name | Description | |
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Adjuvants Use in Research |
NIH ARAC guidelines for researchers using adjuvants. Document Link |
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Agricultural Guide |
Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching Download File |
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Amphibian Eggs and Oocytes |
NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators in research involving the harvest of eggs and oocytes in Xenopus laevis. Document Link |
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Cell Line PCR Submission |
Procedure for Cell Line PCR submission Download File |
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Diet Control in Behavioral Animal Studies | NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators using diet control in behavioral animal studies. | |
Disinfectants - NIH Recommendations | Provides guidelines for recommended hard surface disinfectants. | |
Euthanasia of Animals - AVMA Guidelines |
Provides additional guidance regarding the euthanasia of animals. Document Link |
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Euthanasia of Neonates | NIH ARAC guidelines for researchers working with rodent fetuses or neonates. | |
Euthanasia of Rodents by CO2 |
Guidelines for researchers using carbon dioxide for the euthanasia of rodents. Download File |
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Euthanasia-CD Policy |
Provides guidance for performing CD as a primary method of euthanasia. Download File |
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Genotyping Mice and Rats | NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators in research involving genotyping of mice and rats. | |
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals |
Guide authored by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council. Document Link |
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Guillotine Use and Maintenance |
This SOP is intended to provide information for researchers at UMASS using rodent guillotines. Document Link |
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Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds - Use | Provides guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical grade compounds. | |
Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals - Responsibilities |
NIH ARAC guidelines regarding pain and distress in laboratory animals and the responsibilities of researchers. Document Link |
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Pain and Stress Classification Levels | Describes the classification of animal pain and distress levels and provides guidance for action and response based on this classification system. | |
Survival Bleeding of Mice and Rats |
NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators in their choice and application of survival rodent bleeding techniques. Document Link |
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Survival Rodent Surgery |
NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators in research involving rodent surgery. Document Link |
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USDA/APHIS Animal Care Policies | USDA/APHIS Animal Care Policies | |
Use of Fishes in Research |
Provides guidelines for the use of fish in research. Document Link |
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Zebrafish - Use in NIH Intramural Research |
Guidelines for use of zebrafish in the NIH Intramural Research Program Document Link |