Training Services
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- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Core online learning
- UQBR - Euthanasia Fundamentals in Rodents
- If performing LAB_011 Lethal Injection or LAB_012 Transcardial Perfusion please also follow the intra-peritoneal injection pathway*
- 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
- Core online learning
- Working with needles (Exemption LAB_021 and LAB_026)
- Administration of Substances in Rodents
- 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
- Core online learning
- Blood collection fundamentals in rodents
- 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
- Core online learning
- 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
- Training record - Handling and Restraint in Mice, Rats and Neonates
- Training record - Rodent Blood Collection
- Training record - Rodent Injections and Delivery of Solutions
- Training record - Rodent Euthanasia Procedures
- Training record - Tissue Collection - In Mice and Rats
- Training record - Animal Procedures Requiring a Veterinarian
- Training record - Veterinary Workshop Attendance
- Training record - Practical Attendance - Equipment
- Training record - Core Operations Tasks
- Training record - Husbandry Tasks