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PubMed1978

Current status and future options for the development of laboratory animal technology and the training of laboratory animal technicians.

Laboratory animal technology has evolved into a specialised field of expertise which is associated with the production, care and use of laboratory animals in biomedical teaching and research. A survey of laboratory animal facilities and supporting personnel was undertaken to assess the uses of laboratory animals in relation to the administrative and technical staffing of animal facilities. The results of this study indicate that there is a need for training in laboratory animal science at both the technical and professional levels. Options for the development of formal training in laboratory animal technology are reviewed.

Academies and Institutes↗
PubMed1998

Orbital sinus blood sampling in rats as performed by different animal technicians: the influence of technique and expertise.

In this study the influence of orbital sinus blood sampling on clinical signs was studied within the framework of various nutritional experiments. In order to assess the clinical signs in a random design, the rats were punctured in either the left or the right orbit. Thus, the effect of puncture within rats could be determined by comparing the left and right eye. Four animal technicians punctured a total of 303 rats, using different techniques. Orbital sinus blood sampling caused clinically visible alterations. The type, frequency and prognosis of the alterations differed with the person performing the puncture. Two experienced animal technicians were able to perform the technique without causing a statistically significant increase in alterations in punctured orbits. One less experienced animal technician caused severe abnormalities. The use of either a Pasteur pipette or a haematocrit capillary did not necessarily produce different results. Neither did puncturing the lateral vs the medial canthus of the orbit. By not applying chloramphenicol eye ointment in the conjunctival sac after puncture, the number of abnormalities in 'ocular discharge' and 'corneal alterations' in the punctured orbits was significantly decreased. Four punctures in the same orbit with 14-day intervals by a skilled animal technician did not cause a significant increase in abnormalities.

Animals↗
PubMed1985

Laboratory animal technicians. Their role in stress reduction and human-companion animal bonding.

The physical and emotional well-being of laboratory animals is often dependent upon the knowledge and ability of the responsible technician. Management has the obligation to place only technicians who are well-trained, compassionate, and highly motivated in responsible positions of animal care and to recognize the legitimacy of, and strongly support, the emotional and behavioral needs of both technicians and animals.

Animal Husbandry↗
PubMed1983

Animal technicians.

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Allied Health Personnel↗
PubMed1981

Waste anesthetic gas exposures to veterinarians and animal technicians.

A survey of veterinarians was conducted in an 11-county region of eastern Colorado to determine the extent of usage of inhalation anesthetics and to measure exposures of veterinarians and their assistants to waste anesthetic gases. The survey indicated that inhalation anesthetics were used in 80.8% of the 210 practices. Exposures to waste anesthetics in veterinary practices were far less than reported in human hospitals. Waste anesthetic concentrations were affected by size of the patient, type of breathing system, and use of scavenging systems. Dilution ventilation had no effect on breathing zone concentrations. The endotracheal tube and occasionally the anesthetic machine were the major sources of leakage of anesthetic gases.

Air Pollutants↗