Procedures for IVIS
中文- Update Date：2023-08-30
- Units：Laboratory Animal Center
"Laboratory animals in the LAC"
- The animals in the 2F and 3F SPF area must submit an application form for taking out animals 3 days before, in order that the staff can prepare the sterile PC cage.
- Animals are taken out by using a sterile PC cage. After leaving the holding room through the dirty passage, they will be experimented with IVIS. After the experiment, they must be placed through the 1F passing box to the quarantine room.
- Animals in the 1F quarantine room must also submit an application form for taking animals out.
- If the laboratory animals are sacrificed, please place them in the freezer near the 3F conventional area.
"Laboratory animals NOT in the LAC"
- The animal cage should be placed on the 1F left side trolley of the side door.
- Enter through the front door, wear blue slippers, and then go to the 1F left side door to get the animal cage.
- Disinfect your hands and cages with 75 % alcohol.
- Take the elevator or the side stairs to the 2F IVIS room.
- Take it out from the IVIS room, follow the above steps 4→3→2→1.
Note: Should there be any question, please feel free to contact the staff; questions about the operation of the IVIS, please contact the Instrumentation Resource Center – Common Instruments-CT Campus.
