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LARC Gnotobiotic Rodent Handling for Research Staff

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What is this course about?

This is a ~45 minute online course for Reserach staff working in LARC that is comprised of

  • Presentation describing the procedures and processes which are required when working with germ-free rodents
  • A handout describing the procedure and processes in detail
  • 3) A quiz, where a final grade of 100% is required to pass the course.

This course covers procedures to keep the germ-free rodents healthy, including demonstration and discussion on personal protective equipment, traffic flow patterns, and handling of germ-free rodents.

Who should attend this course?

This course will be most useful for any research faculty and staff who need to work with germ-free rodents and/or need access to LARC housing rooms that only house germ-free rodents.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

The LARC Facility Basic Orientation Training course(s) for the facility(ies) at which access is needed is a required pre-requisite. 

Helpful Tips

  • At the time you enroll, accept your invite.  Click on and visit the Canvas course page link provided on the confirmation page to view your dashboard and assignments.  (Canvas.IU.edu)
    • 1st View thepresentation
    • 2nd View the handout
    • 3rd Take and pass (100%) the quiz at any time before your selected course date/time.
    • Complete all the requirements.  Request LARC access Home - LARC Access Requests (sharepoint.com) and allow at least 3 business days before you need access to the appropriate germ-free rodent housing room.

Contacts

Course Offered by: Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC), IU School of Medicine

Course Locations: Indianapolis

Course Length: ~45 minutes

Questions: larctrn@iu.edu

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