Regulations

Regulations and Standards
  • Regulation Update - May/June 2012
    NIH to Use Legal Animal Sources Other Than USDA Class B Dogs and Cats in Biomedical Experiments, Murine Local Lymph Node Assay for Potency Categorization of Chemicals Causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans Validated,
  • Regulation Update - April 2012
    Obtaining Animal Welfare Assurance from OLAW, Insittute of Medicine Report about the Necessity of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Canada Proposes to Stop Transporting Non-human Primates for Research,
  • Regulation Update - March 2012
    OLAW Revises Interinstitutional Agreement, NIH Adopts 8th Edition of the Guide, FDA Launches a New Sharps Website, New Guidance for the Description of Animal Researchin Scientific Publications, New Mandatory Requirements for Continuing Education for New York State Veterinarians

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Health and Safety
Animal Transportation and Shipping
  • Four Keys to Successful Transport of Animals
    Recently, a reader requested information on international animal shipments. We asked Clayton Price, National Manager – Lab Animal Transportation Sales with AirNet Systems Inc. to offer suggestions for items that shouldn’t be overlooked during animal transport.
  • Load Capacity of Casters and Wheels
    The ease with which carts, laboratory equipment, mobile tables, or animal cages are maneuvered in any application are dependent upon the casters affixed them. But are the casters suitable for the load carrying capacity of the equipment?
  • Cultural Differences in Shanghai
    The world is becoming smaller. Here’s some advice on working in Shanghai.

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