There is no question that well trained, competent personnel are key to a successful laboratory animal research establishment operation and exceptional animal welfare. Across the world, numerous organisations, both commercial and non-profit ones, have established excellent training programs for diverse levels of animal care and use a variety of training recording systems.

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Teams are formed to solve problems or to make good decisions. They accomplish this by examining evidence, collecting information, determining best practices, and applying the findings to solve a problem or improve a process.

Remember the cellular telephone commercial cliché “Can you hear me now?” Well we have adopted it as our slogan, and test, for use of audio devices in laboratories. What do we mean by “test?” Let us explain.

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As a rule, building or renovating an animal research facility requires a comprehensive process of planning, design, and construction. But when Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS) attracted the Department of Homeland Security’s new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)—triggering a relocation of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s eight-building Large Animal Research Center (LARC)—they needed to act fast.

This question was posed by an ALN reader. We asked Ann Seman at BioReliance to offer information on diagnostic testing.

The TurnKey Conference is right around the corner, so register today! This conference will be held at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel on April 16–17, 2013, and is designed to increase your knowledge about the design, build, and renovation of laboratory animal facilities and give you top-notch tips and strategies for right now and in the future. The conference will also feature a specific track of sessions presented by Veterinary Bioscience Institute specifically designed for individuals involved in laboratory animal medicine and surgery.

Veterinary Dentistry: A Team Approach, Second Edition was written by Steven E. Holmstrom, DVM, a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College.

The Allied Trade Association (ATA) was formed in the late 1950’s by a small group of commercial firms serving our industry.

The model you choose can greatly impact your research results.

This question was posed by an ALN reader. We asked Mike Eardley and Marco de Zan of Cannon Design to offer information on air monitoring issues.