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ULAM Pathology Core

ULAM Pathology Core Hematology/Chemistry/Send-Out Sample Submission Deadline for the Thanksgiving Holiday

ULAM’s Pathology Core will be closed beginning at 12:00 PM (noon) on Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of the U-M’s Thanksgiving holiday. To ensure that your research needs are met quickly and efficiently, please review and share these deadlines with your team, plan ahead, and act early: These deadlines were chosen to allow ...
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ULAM Technical Services Request Deadline for the Thanksgiving Holiday

ULAM Technical Services are currently unavailable during weekends and holidays, and have limited availability from Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 27, 2024. All requests for services/support during these dates should be submitted via the Technical Services Request Form no later than Monday, November 4, 2024. Questions? Questions about ULAM Technical Services should be sent ...
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Facilities IACUC

Fall 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Conclude

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, September 23, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, September 26, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Facility Inspection Reminders As a reminder, the Animal ...
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Facilities IACUC

Fall 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Begin

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, September 23, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, September 26, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Facility Inspection Reminders As a reminder, the Animal ...
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Forms ULAM

Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due

If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after August 21 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) ...
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ACU-FAC QA

2024 LARCC Program Application Deadline

Now entering its fifth year, the Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Cohort. The LARCC Program is a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program. The 2024 LARCC Program will run every Wednesday beginning September ...
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Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due

If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Thursday, May 30, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 30 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) ...
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Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines Policies

Second Annual GOLD Day

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that its second annual GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time for personnel to Go Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, ...
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Nominations Due: 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 ...
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New ULAM Husbandry Per-Diem Rates Go Into Effect

New per-diem rates for Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) husbandry services will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Please note that select names have also been modified to more accurately reflect their usage (e.g., Mouse – Small has been renamed Mouse – Static, Rat – Small is now Rat – Static). These changes ...
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