Equipment & Operations
Facility Operations 
- RFID, the Promises, the Risks and the Dream
The promises and risks of RFID are many, but it’s the dream we’re really after. - Case Study: Implementing RFID for Census and Tracking in Academic Research Animal Facilities
This article reviews the product selection process, implementation strategy, and challenges faced implementing RFID in Stanford’s animal facilities. - Integrated Data Management in Lab Animal Research
By taking into account a few rules and some simple measures, organisations can get more out of existing software system. - All Stories
Facility Equipment
- How can we make the transition easier from conventional rack systems to automated watering systems?
This question was posed by an ALN reader. We asked Vicki Lanphier with Edstrom Industries to offer suggestions on how to make as smooth a transition as possible. - Deciding Between Hard and Soft Tread Wheels
Not all wheels are created equal. Hard wheels, soft wheels, crown or flat tread, bearings or not, and man-made composite materials, all function differently. - Caster Brakes Provide Added Care for Animals and Support Staff
Forces of inertia and momentum become much more dangerous when animal laboratory equipment is mounted with casters. - All Stories
Animal Equipment
- Infusion Tips: Infusion Resources
Early in my research career, I realized how challenging and exciting performing infusion administration studies could be. - Infusion Tips: Keep It Sterile Surgeon, Part 3: Aseptic Maintenance of Vascular Access Catheters
Does this sound familiar: “We have 20 rats coming in today from an outside vendor for an infusion study next week. - Zoomusicology and Laboratory Animal Science
What Effect Does Music Have on the Laboratory Animal? - All Stories