Announcements

Effective August 1, 2018, propofol will be handled and stored in the same manner as controlled substances. This change is applicable to all animal and analytical researchers across campus. To address...

Formalin and paraformaldehyde (PFA) are used as fixatives that act to preserve and stabilize cells and tissues prior to the examination process. The most common application of these agents is...

Many labs at U-M regularly use Nair® or depilatory cream for hair removal on rodents. When used properly, this can be a very effective method for removing hair prior to surgery or other procedures....

Valerie Hill, BS, CMAR, LATg has been appointed the new Chief Department Administrator – Director of Campus Animal Resources for the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) effective June 1, 2018.

In an effort to be more transparent and accurate in our reporting to the NIH and OLAW, who are interested in knowing the precise number of animals being used to answer important scientific questions...

As warmer weather approaches and new students descend upon campus for the summer, we ask that you take a moment to review the basics of proper personal attire in the laboratory with your staff (...

As required by Section 2034(d) of the 21st Century Cures Act, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) is currently seeking public comments on how the...

There is a national shortage of several drugs commonly used in animals. These include the injectable opioid medications fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone, and other medications such as...

When transporting animals between animal care facilities (either from room to room, building to building, or through a public area), please remember that all methods of transport MUST, first and...

ULAM’s standard cage changing practices have required Animal Technicians to use forceps when transferring mice between cages for the past two decades. However, research has shown that handling of...