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Drugs

Urgent Notice: Standard Xyzaline Concentration No Longer Available

We have recently learned that the standard concentration of xylazine (20 mg/ml x 20 ml vial – Ana-Sed) used by many U-M laboratories for sedation/anesthesia is no longer available. This specific formulation was manufactured by a supplier (Akorn Pharmaceuticals) that has recently gone out of business and, as such, the product has been discontinued. Currently, there ...
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Training

Plan Ahead: Freeze for Cornerstone Online Training

Cornerstone Learning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – will be performing a security upgrade to online quiz functionality between Friday, May 26, and Monday, June 5. Users will still be able to launch assigned ULAM online training in ...
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AAALAC

Many AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Preparation Materials Now Available

AAALAC Site Visitors will be on campus for the U-M’s next re-accreditation visit this Summer (i.e., June – July 2023). During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations and many laboratories. As we strive toward the unified goal of optimizing our animal care and welfare initiatives at the U-M, we need ...
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Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines IACUC Policies

New Resources to Promote Responsible Use of Drugs and Other Medical Materials

The appropriate use of drugs and other medical materials – fluids, vehicles, biologics, and drugs – is critical for protecting animal welfare, ensuring the validity of your results, and avoiding incidents of non-compliance. Given the seriousness of these concerns, recent updates to several programmatic documents, and an analysis of areas identified for continued refinement through ...
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Controlled Substances Drugs

Ordering Ketamine for Use in Animals

Recently, shortages of the anesthetic drug Ketamine have been reported in human medicine. Thus far, supplies manufactured specifically for use in veterinary animal care have NOT been impacted. As a result of shortages in the human drug, the Michigan Medicine B2 Pharmacy is currently limiting the distribution of Ketamine to animal users. Study Teams needing ...
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Facilities Forms Husbandry ULAM

ULAM Containment Housing Request Form Moving to eRAM

In an effort to reduce Study Team burden and eliminate redundancies in our processes, the Containment Housing Request Form managed by the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) will be moved to eRAM beginning Monday, April 17, 2023. Study Teams will notice several changes as a result of this transition: The following processes and procedures will ...
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Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines Policies

GOLD Day Coming this May

The administration and/or use of expired drugs and other substances not only endangers animal welfare but could also compromise the validity of your results. Given the seriousness of these concerns and the potential for resulting non-compliance, the Animal Care & Use Program is announcing the first annual GOLD Day. Happening on Friday, May 5, 2023, ...
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QA

New ACUO Structure Aims to Centralize, Strengthen Support Services

Big changes are happening in the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO)! Over the next several months, the roles and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance (QA) and Research Compliance Associate (RCA) Teams will be combined in order to provide more centralized support for all animal research-related compliance and protocol management processes. Most changes will occur ...
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Facilities Husbandry Safety SOP

Hazardous Substance Administration SOP Recently Updated

To ensure that all members of the U-M animal care and use community have the tools and resources necessary to comply with best practice standards in animal care and laboratory safety, the Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been updated. Key SOP changes are summarized below and will be highlighted on posters ...
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AAALAC eRAM

New Laboratory Spokesperson Functionality Launches in eRAM

Designating an individual, or individuals, who can be available to serve as a spokesperson for your laboratory during the upcoming AAALAC Site Visit is a requisite step for ensuring that your team – and our institution – is prepared to host the Site Visit Team later this summer. The process for designating and managing spokesperson(s) ...
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ULAM Operations Update: Contacting Your Animal Care Team

Like many organizations throughout U-M and around the world, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is struggling with staffing shortages, especially in the husbandry and veterinary technician divisions. Use the following to determine the best way to contact your animal care team during this unusually busy time: With Routine Questions That Do NOT Require ...
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