Laboratory Animal Science Center (BUMC)
Help for Investigators
- New Investigator If you are NEW to BU, here is information concerning how to get started, including the requirements for animal use, how to gain access to the animal facility, and how to obtain training in animal handling or biomethodologies.
- Technical Services LASC staff are available to perform a variety of services, including breeding colony management, blood collection, surgery, anesthesia, and dosing.
- Protocol or Grant Help LASC can help you write your IACUC protocol or the animal portion of your NIH budget.
- Rat and Mouse Analgesia guidelines Details required for describing provision of analgesia.
- Recommended Doses For Anesthesia For Mice The following are recommended doses for anesthesia for mice..
- Lab Animal Formulary from the University of Pittsburgh (PDF) These are recommended doses for anesthesia. Please consult with an LASC veterinarian if you have any questions about choice of drugs.
- Mechanism of Action of common anesthetic agents (Word) Includes information on how various anesthetics work, and how they may affect your research.
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- Regularly Scheduled Classes / Customized and Special Training Includes the schedules for our regular training sessions. If you or members of your lab staff need training in any aspect of animal use, we offer hands-on training by our veterinary staff in animal handling, surgery, and breeding colony management. We can tailor a training session to your particular needs. We also have a library of references and videotapes.
- Rodent Colony Management Help LASC can provide training and help in breeding colony management. Click here for rodent weaning guidelines, breeding number calculations, and other management help.
