Additional Training Opportunities

In addition to the ACP lab animal training sessions listed below, we offer the following training options upon request.

To schedule a session, please contact us at:
acp-admin@illinois.edu
217-333-2564

Available Training Topics:

Policy and Procedural Training
Facility User Orientation (mandatory for new research staff)
Animal Procurement Procedures
Animal Health Reporting
Husbandry Equipment Training
(e.g., changing stations, individually ventilated caging units)

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Lab Animal Training Sessions Available

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Mouse 101

Pre-requisite session to all experimental technique sessions. Targets personnel who are new to working with animals in a laboratory setting. Features general mouse information and handling/restraint training.

Mouse Compound Administration

Targets all lab personnel who will be performing, Intro-peritoneal injections, Subcutaneous injections or Oral Gavage. Prerequisite Mouse 101.

Mouse Survival Blood Collection

Targets all lab personnel who will be performing survival blood collection on mice. Session features Submandibular and Submental blood collection methods. Prerequisite Mouse 101.

Mouse Tail Vein and Retro-Orbital Injections

Targets all lab personnel who will be performing intravenous injections. Prerequisite Mouse 101.

Isoflurane Anesthesia and Aseptic Technique

Targets lab personnel who will be performing anesthesia for injections or surgery. Session features, how to safely administer anesthesia as well as practice aseptic technique for surgery or injections. Prerequisite Mouse 101.

For More Information Please Contact

Jamie Ludwig BS, CVT, LAT
Assistant Director of Animal Support Operations
Animal Care Program
jjocksch@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-2564