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Dec 06 2023

FDA Notice: Discontinue Use of Recalled Water-Based Medical Products Due to Sterility Concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning not to use recalled saline (0.9% sodium chloride) and other water-based medical products manufactured by Nurse Assist, LLC and sold under various brands. This recall pertains to the following products which may NOT be sterile: These products were sold under the following brands: Nurse Assist, ...

Picture of saline bottles with overlaid recall notice text

Dec 05 2023

ULAM

On-Demand Resources from Fall 2023 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Now Available

To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians hosted veterinary check-in meetings in November 2023. If you were unable to attend a meeting and would like to learn more about what was discussed, meeting resources are now available ...

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Dec 01 2023

Nominations Sought for 2024 Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program

Established in 2019, the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animals within the University of Michigan (U-M) research community. This annual awards program recognizes a member of each of the following: Awardees will receive a $500.00 honorarium. Award winners will be announced ...

Laboratory technician holding small black mouse

Dec 01 2023

AAALAC

U-M Receives Continued Full AAALAC Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that the University of Michigan has received Continued Full Accreditation from AAALAC International (AAALAC).

Nov 27 2023

ULAM, ACUO Announce Winter 2023 Holiday Hours

Several service areas within the Animal Care & Use Program, including the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) and the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), will be closed or operating at limited capacity during the upcoming holiday season. Below is a list of operating schedules and plans for areas that may have a direct ...

Nov 16 2023

eRAM IACUC QA

New Animal Use Protocol Template Launches in eRAM on November 20

In December 2022, we announced that a new Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocol application and submission form – commonly referred to as “V2” – was being piloted in eRAM. After completing the successful pilot phase in which 60+ protocols were created and approved by the IACUC using the V2 format, we are ...

Infographic with options to transition to new v2 protocol template in eRAM

Oct 24 2023

Connecting the Dots: Helpful Hints for Navigating Important Programmatic Updates

We know that you already receive a high volume of emails at an institution of our size, and that staying apprised of important programmatic changes impacting animal care and use can be difficult to navigate amidst your many competing priorities. Use the following helpful hints to quickly access information and updates across both the Animal ...

Oct 19 2023

Facilities Husbandry SOP ULAM

Change to Blue Tabs Used to Identify Single Housed Animals

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) would like to update all laboratories to a change in the item(s) used to identify singly housed animals. Due to a supply shortage, the blue tabs typically used to identify singly housed animals in the vivarium (see picture below at left) have become increasingly difficult to order. ULAM ...

Side by side photo comparison of current and new blue tabs used to identify single housed animals

Oct 13 2023

Facilities Safety

Important Reminder: Visitors and Volunteers in Animal Care Facilities

The University is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our staff and the animals entrusted to our care. As outlined by the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Visitors and Volunteers in Research Laboratories Policy, anyone wishing to bring a visitor (i.e., non U-M employee) into an active research facility on any U-M ...

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Oct 11 2023

AAALAC

Did You Know? Translated Copies of The Guide Available for Download

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) is the primary standard by which AAALAC International (AAALAC) assesses and accredits animal care and use programs in the United States. This comprehensive book, now in its eighth edition (2011), provides a framework for “institutions in caring for animals in ways judged to ...

Front cover of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Oct 10 2023

eRAM IACUC

New IACUC Protocol Application Form – What Comes Next?

In December 2022, we announced that a new Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) protocol application and submission form – commonly referred to as “V2” – was being piloted in eRAM. To date, 60+ protocols have been created and approved by the IACUC using the new V2 format. What to Expect Currently, the V2 ...

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Oct 05 2023

Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines IACUC Policies

Revised Policies, Guidelines Clarify Expectations for the Use of Expired Drugs and Medical Materials in Animals

We know that you rely on us – your Animal Care & Use Program partners – to provide the tools and resources necessary for safeguarding animal welfare while conducting sound scientific research. While it is clear that the administration and/or use of expired drugs and other substances can endanger animal health and compromise the validity ...