Announcements Archives

Apr 20 2023

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 ...

Apr 18 2023

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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Apr 17 2023

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 ...

Apr 12 2023

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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Apr 11 2023

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, ...

Apr 07 2023

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 ...

Apr 07 2023

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 ...

Button listing expected May 2023 adherence date for new Hazardous Agents Administration SOP procedures

Apr 05 2023

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) ...

Designated Laboratory Spokesperson Form now in eRAM

Apr 03 2023

Facilities Husbandry ULAM

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 ...

Mar 31 2023

AAALAC ULAM

Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian and Learn about AAALAC 2023 during Spring Check-In Meetings

To help the research community stay informed on important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan leading up to the AAALAC Site Visit; ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April and May 2023. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also ...

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Mar 30 2023

Training

Michigan Medicine Required Training for Animal Care & Use Personnel

As you complete your Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) required animal care and use training in Cornerstone Learning, you may notice you have also been assigned the Michigan Medicine Mandatory Course: COMP-10000/COMP-30002 MM Institutional Mandatory – Compliance. You must complete this training, which is required for all users of Cornerstone Learning. This annual ...

Mar 16 2023

What to Know About Reporting Adverse Events

In order to ensure the continuity of animal care, Study Teams must report adverse events. What is an Adverse Event? An adverse event is an unexpected incident that leads to a significant injury or illness, unrelieved pain or distress, or the death of an animal and/or human. Adverse events MUST be reported to the Animal ...