Biological Resources

Training Services

About 

  • Biological Resources provide training in common rodent techniques with our experiened workers.
  • Non-standard training may be supported using cadavers or other species on request. 
  • The practical training is based at the facility where the most suitable trainer based.  
  • If non-standard training is required in live animals, this should on your animal ethics approval 
    • Including the training procedure 
    • UQBR trainer is a named participant
    • Animals numbers allocated for the purpose of training. 

Get started 

  1. Refer to the below training pathway for common rodent technique training available. If the technique is not listed, jump to step 3 to enquire about support. 
  2. Use the Learning Management System to comlete pre-requisites courses. The course list for your technique is reflected in the online training pathway. To avoid delays ensure all online learning is completed, (*) reflects practical training and assessment is part of course completion. 
  3. Request practical training using this online form Request Workshop and Procedure Training Support. Your local trainer will respond to arrange practical training. 

 

Core online learning to be completed 

  • Identify animal health - Rats and Mice
  • Use of change station and biosafety cabinets - exemption when performing open bench work
  • Complete the below relevant to the species used: 
    • LAB_006 Handling and restraint in mice and neonates* 
    • LAB_039 Handling and restraint in rats and Neonates*
Euthanasia procedures 
  1. Core online learning
  2. UQBR - Euthanasia Fundamentals in Rodents 
  3. If performing LAB_011 Lethal Injection or LAB_012 Transcardial Perfusion please also follow the intra-peritoneal injection pathway e.g. where injectible anaesthesia is part of the the procedure* 
  4. Complete the below course relevant to your specific procedure:
  • LAB_007 Euthanasia - Cervical Dislocation in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_008 Euthanasia - Carbon Dioxide Asphyxiation in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_009 Euthanasia - Decapitation in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_010 Euthanasia – Embryos and Neonates of Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_011 Euthanasia - Lethal Injection in Mice and Rats ** *
  • LAB_012 Euthanasia - Transcardial Perfusion in Mice and Rats** *
Administration of substances procedures 
  1. Core online learning
  2. Working with needles (Exemption LAB_021 and LAB_026)
  3. Administration of Substances in Rodents 
  4. Complete the below course relevant to your specific procedure:
  • LAB_017 Injections - Subcutaneous (SC) Injection in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_021 Oral Gavage in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_026 Intranasal Delivery in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_027 Injections - Retro-Orbital Injection in Mice*
  • LAB_027 Injections - Retro-Orbital Injection in Mice*
  • LAB_029 Injections - Intramuscular (IM) in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_030 Injections - Intravenous (IV) tail vein, in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_041 Injections - Intradermal in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_042 Injections - Intrahepatic in Neonates*
Blood collection procedures 
  1. Core online learning
  2. Blood collection fundamentals in rodents 
  3. Complete the below course relevant to your specific procedure:
  • LAB_013 Blood Collection – Tail Tip (Amputation) Bleed in Rats and Mice*
  • LAB_019 Blood Collection - Tail Bleed in Rats and Mice*
  • LAB_018 Blood Collection – Retro-orbital bleed in Mice*
  • LAB_019 Blood Collection - Tail Bleed in Rats and Mice*
  • LAB_020 Blood Collection – Facial Bleed (Sub-Mandibular) in Mice*

4. Working with needles course required only for: 

  • LAB_014 Blood Collection - Cardiac Bleed Mice and Rats*
Tissue collection procedures 
  1. Core online learning 
  2. Complete the below course relevant to your specific procedure:
  • LAB_024 Tissue Collection – Ear Notching in Mice and Rats*
  • LAB_038 Tissue Collection - Toeing in Mice and Rats*
  • UQBR-WIN-042 Tissue Collection - Brain Collection in Mice and Rats*
  • Cadaver tissue collection*
Other procedures
  • UQBR-WIN-048 Bronchoalveolar lavage in deceased mice
UQBR Trainers resources - recording training