Policies & Procedures

Laboratory Animal Services will ...support the University of Adelaide's biomedical research community through the delivery of best practice animal husbandry and the provision of world standard laboratory animal products and services, whilst maintaining a commitment to the principles of the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.

Kerry Howard, one of our animal care officers, was awarded best technical presentation at the 2005 ANZSLAS Conference in Perth. Click on this link to view.

Clients are advised to be familiar with standard operation procedures pertaining to all areas they access.

Waite Campus

• SPF Contamination contingency plan
• Polyclonal Antibody Production (Rabbits)

Importation of Laboratory Animals

Investigators wishing to import laboratory animals can become familiar with the requirements of both AQIS and Laboratory Animal Services. Our document will assist you in determining time frames, costs and obligations associated with the process.

• LAS Importation Protocol
• 'Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Laboratory Rats & Mice and their Reproductive Material' AQIS policy (March 2003)
• 'Animal health certificate for the Export of Live Laboratory Rodents and Genetic material to Australia' AQIS application
• Transportation policy

Medical School

• Breeding and Weaning
• Barrier North
• Barrier South
• Clinical Record Sheet (Rat & Mouse)
• Clinical Record Sheet (Sheep)
• Contamination contingency plan
• Conventional Facility
• Immuno-compromised Facility
• OGTR/PC2 Facility
• Operating Theatre and PM Room
• Traffic Flows - All Areas