Guidance

Animal Care/Use
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Adjuvants Use in Research NIH ARAC guidelines for researchers using adjuvants.
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Agricultural Guide Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
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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.
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Cell Line PCR Submission Procedure for Cell Line PCR submission
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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.
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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.
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Euthanasia-CD Policy Provides guidance for performing CD as a primary method of euthanasia.
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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.
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Guillotine Use and Maintenance This SOP is intended to provide information for researchers at UMASS using rodent guillotines.
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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.
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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.
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Survival Rodent Surgery NIH ARAC guidelines to assist investigators in research involving rodent surgery.
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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.
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Zebrafish - Use in NIH Intramural Research Guidelines for use of zebrafish in the NIH Intramural Research Program
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