OLAC provides University personnel working with animals the following information and resources relating to their duties of animal care and use.
Veterinary and technical consultation and assistance, on an individual or group basis, can be arranged by calling OLAC at 865-974-5634.
OLAC offers training on a wide variety of topics and this training can be specifically tailored to meet the needs of your lab. If you have a training request please fill out the
Training Request form.
In addition, OLAC offers an open invitation to our rodent handling and experimental techniques lab. Times and availability are included below. To sign up fill out the
Rodent User Orientation form.
OLAC also provides
Online Training Modules to supplement hands-on training. These modules can be accessed by signing in using your utk netid and password.
The University has subscribed to the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Learning Library. The
AALAS Learning Library provides training appropriate for all individuals working with research animals. Emphasizing appropriate handling, care, and use of animals, the courses are designed to help you prepare for AALAS certification, meet training mandates of regulatory agencies, and improve your technical knowledge in technical areas. The UTK IACUC- mandated training is also housed on this site. Please see the
IACUC Web site for login instructions.
October 12 - Rodent User Orientation
2:30 - 4:00 pm
332 Ellington Plant Science - Map |
Discussion: Working with Rodents
Handling and Restraint
Intraperitoneal Iinjection
Subcutaneous Injection
Euthanasia
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2:30 - 4:00 pm 332 Ellington Plant Science - Map
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Discussion: Working with Rodents
Handling and Restraint
Intraperitoneal Iinjection
Subcutaneous Injection
Euthanasia |
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2:30 - 4:00 pm 332 Ellington Plant Science - Map
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Discussion: Working with Rodents
Handling and Restraint
Intraperitoneal Iinjection
Subcutaneous Injection
Euthanasia
|
Rodent Techniques Training
October 18 - Rodent Techniques Wet Lab
1:30-4:00 pm
332 Ellington Plant Science - Map
*Requires attendee to be proficient with rodent handling |
Ear notch
Oral gavage
Intravenous injection
Tail nick bleed
Tail tip biopsy
Submandibular bleed
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October 19 - Rodent Techniques Wet Lab
1:30-4:00 pm
332 Ellington Plant Science - Map
*Requires attendee to be proficient with rodent handling
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Injectable anesthesia
Cardiac puncture (terminal)
CO2 euthanasia with cervical dislocation
Inhalation anesthesia using vaporizer
Aseptic techniques (Surgical prep, drape)
Anatomy |