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January 30, 2008 | Volume 2, Issue 3

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Keeping Track of Animals with RFID
Most of us are at least somewhat aware of RFID - Radio Frequency Identification. This technology has been used for many years in our everyday lives in such applications as the pass mounted in your automobile to allow you to 'zip' through a toll, or your local library using RFID to track books. We see this technology in identification badges and in cards used to pay for trains and other forms of transportation. RFID is beginning to replace barcodes as a means of inventory control and tracking large numbers of animals in the world of lab animal science.
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Cirrus BioSystems - SPF Misting Station™
The SPF Misting Station™ is designed to improve the laborious, time-consuming process of rodent cage disinfection. The mobile, SPF (specific pathogen-free) misting station provides complete disinfection while improving overall safety for lab technicians and the rodents in their care. (Cirrus BioSystems)

LAB SAFETY TIP #17

Heard about our Lab Safety Tips? Read about some great ideas on how to protect your employees and your lab from unexpected accidents and the unwanted aftermath.

Limit Amounts of Flammable Liquids in Each Lab » Read

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IN THE MAGAZINE

Getting Rid of Biological Waste
by Kim Etherington
There are many factors to consider when determining the method of waste disposal for a facility.
Bio-facility managers must consider many issues when making decisions on the disposal of biological waste. The 'waste' being discussed in this article includes animal tissue, carcasses from necropsy rooms, and waste water from various wash-down procedures performed in pathology labs and necropsy rooms. Depending on the lab and the type of research or service being offered, a facility may be dealing with a whole gamut of waste ranging from highly infectious diseases down to non-infectious tissue, carcasses, and water waste.

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