Working with Mice in Research Settings
This course provides training on working with mice in research settings.
About this Course
This course offers an introduction to working with mice in research settings including the regulatory mandates and biological features of mice.
Language Availability: English
Suggested Audiences: IACUC Members, Animal Workers, Investigators, Research Assistants, Staff
Organizational Subscription Price: Included in organizational subscription
Independent Learner Price: $110 per person
Course Content
Introduction to Working with Mice in Research Settings
Introduces the Working with Mice in Research Settings course.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1933 (English)
Research Mandates and Occupational Health Issues
Describes the research mandates and occupational health issues related to working with mice. It also reviews occupational health plans for individuals working with laboratory animals.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1934 (English)
Alternatives Search, Humane Standards, Housing, Source, and Acclimation and Quarantine
Explains the requirements for investigators to provide written assurance that alternatives are not available for proposed procedures in mice likely to cause pain and/or distress. It also presents the best practices for humane standards, housing, acclimation, and quarantine.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1936 (English)
Detecting Pain and Distress, Genetics, and Biological Features
Discusses the detection of pain and distress in mice during research testing. It also presents mice strains and species, and each important biological feature that they possess.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1940 (English)
Injections, Blood Collection, and Antibody Production
Presents the volume recommendations and proper procedure for acute intravenous fluid administration and blood collection in mice, as well as the dose rates for the common drugs and drug regimens. It also discusses antibody production for research testing.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1943 (English)
Surgery, Supportive Care and Monitoring, Euthanasia, and References
Discusses the appropriate surgical techniques, supportive care and monitoring, and euthanasia for mice. It also lists the references that were used for the Working with Mice in Research Settings course.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1946 (English)