Policies, Guidance and Forms
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Animal Cage Card Form |
Standard form for animal cage ID and mating cage cards. Download File |
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Animal Ordering Procedure | Describes the animal ordering procedures researchers must follow. | |
Animal Welfare (OLAW) Assurance |
Provides institutional assurance that UMass Amherst will comply with the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Download File |
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Biological Materials Used in Rodents |
Policy for the prevention of accidental introduction of rodent pathogens into research animals. Download File |
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Disinfectants - NIH Recommendations | Provides guidelines for recommended hard surface disinfectants. | |
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. |