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Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)
Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) administers and supports all research, teaching and studies which require the use of animals. LAR is available to provide support to all animal researchers.
PHS Assurance D16-00919 (A4730-01) | USDA Certificate #74-R-0216
We follow AAALAC practices and maintain compliance with the following:
What We Do
- Husbandry care (feeding, watering, housing and cleaning) in species-appropriate environments
- Clinical care
- Research study support
- Animal Facility access and oversight
- Training: handling, sample collection, colony management, surgery etc.
- Select equipment rental
- Billing for services and supplies
- Animal purchasing and transportation
tick@lab
All animal management functions (e.g. animal orders, census, breeding and health management) are maintained in the electronic software “tick@lab”. You must request access to the tick@lab site. The site uses a single-sign on method with your UTRGV credentials. If you are unable to log in (i.e. access denied) please submit an access request.
Announcements
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All new staff, faculty and students, please contact LAR to sign-up for the Lab Animal Resources Orientation. It is offered the first and third Monday of each month 2:30-4:30pm.
Resources
- Expense Calculation Sheet - Use to Calculate Expenses for grants and budgeting
- Per Diems and fee schedule - Laboratory Animal Resources Rates
- Shipping Form
- Receiving Form
- Training
- Software Access Request Instructions