| TRAINING
- Any new user with <12 months of
experience with the species they will be working with must
attend a species-specific training class.
- The IACUC may determine during their protocol review
process the need for additional hands-on or similar training
(e.g., observation
by IACUC staff), and include any additional training requirement
as a condition of IACUC approval of the protocol.
NOTE: Pre-registration
is required for rodent classes though ‘stand-by ‘students
can occasionally be accommodated. Class locations vary, please see online enrollment.
Rodent
Basic Class Description
The specific content and degree of detail will
vary depending on the knowledge, previous experience and expertise
of the students in each class. Allow 2-2.5 hours per session for
the basic mouse and rat training sessions.
Class Schedule and Online
enrollment
Typical topics covered:
- Assessing animal health and veterinary care
- Microisolator techniques
- Handling and restraint
- Injection techniques practical
- Discussion and demonstration of common anesthetic agents
- Assessing depth of anesthesia
- Discussion of common analgesic regimens and peri-operative
monitoring
- Discussion of survival surgery requirements and post-surgical
care
- Identification methods
- Euthanasia
- Safety, health and environmental considerations
- Other specific issues as needed
Specialized techniques training
Specialized training is also provided on an appointment basis.
Please send your training request to iacuc@ucsf.edu.
Examples of specialized classes offered:
- Blood collection
- Intravenous injections
- Oral dosing
- Basic tissue handling and aseptic technique
- Isoflurane anesthesia machine demonstration
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