Chapter 1: The Field Of Laboratory Animal Science Flashcards
Name three types of institutions where ALAT could work
1- research facility
2- animal feed manufacturers
3- commercial laboratory animal suppliers
List the three levels of AALAS Technician Certification
1- ALAT
2- LAT
3- LATG
Other than the ALAT Training Manual, name the publication that you must read and study to prepare for the ALAT certification exam
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
What organization was formed in 1950 by Dr Nathan Brewer and other veterinarians?
Animal Care Panel
In 1967, the Animal Care Panel (ACP) changed its name to this
The American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
When you earn your ALAT credential, you will automatically become part of this AAALAS Technician Certification Program
Registry
List the two journals that are published by AAALAS
1- Comparative Medicine
2- The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
How do laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS view the use of animals in research?
As a privilege
What are the two ways in which groups who oppose using animals in research express their opinions?
1- distributing pamphlets
2-protests
List 5 duties that re typically assigned to ALATs
1- cage cleaning 2-feeding & watering 3-room sanitation 4-environmental & animal monitoring 5-record maintenance
What does the acronym RALAT mean?
Participation in the registry
Who coordinates animal care and advises investigators on proper animal use?
Laboratory animal veterinarian
Who performs many animal care functions and monitors environmental factors?
Laboratory animal technician
Who plans and coordinates al phases of the research work and prepares the protocol?
Principal investigator
Who performs research tasks required by the protocol and analyzes data?
Research technician
