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LARC Policies and Guidelines

This page contains LARC Policies related to the care and use of animals at TTUHSC LARC Facilities, and Guidelines to current and best practices that may be useful to Investigators.  LARC Policies and Guidelines are formulated using current animal welfare regulations, current literature, and contemporary industry standards.

LARC Policies

  • Animal Health Contact Policy (POLARC 001)
  • Photography and Videotaping of Research Animals (POLARC 002)
  • Cage Cards and Cage Notification Cards (POLARC 003)
  • LARC Facility Access (POLARC 005)
  • Animal Acquisition (POLARC 006)
  • Animal Import, Export,  and Transfers (POLARC 007)
  • Use of Cell lines and Biologicals in Rodents (POLARC 008)
  • Animal Transportation (POLARC 009)
  • Mouse Breeding Policy (POLARC 010)

LARC Guidelines

  • Rodent Blood Collection
  • Rodent Anesthesia
  • Rodent Analgesia and Pain Management