Information for those who plan studies in animals

Planning animal studies

Practical information - before you can get access to the facility or start experiments.

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Planning experiments

Below you find tabs to different topics and issues you have to take into account before you can start experiments.

Access to the write ethical application

Application for animal experiments is done in "FOTS".

Se the tab below.

Access to the animal facility

What info does the Lab Animal Facility need from you?

Apply fpr access via this link

You must meet in person for instructions about fore and escape routes

Laws and regulations for Animal Studies

Animal experiments are highly regulated in Norway, and there are several laws and regulations to deal with, as well as many international and European guidelines.

Application for animal studies

To do research in animals you must obtain permission from the animal experimentation administration (Forsøksdyrforvaltningen - FDF) in Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

Application in FOTS

Application to the national animal research authority in Mattilsynet have to be filled in and sent electronically in FOTS (“Forsøksdyrforvatningen tilsyns- og søknadssystem”).

3R - Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal experiments

What are the 3Rs? How shall I relate to them in the application for animal experimentation?

literature search for animal experiments

Literature studies, choice of animal model and design of experiments

Below you find some presentations and teaching tools that are helpful in planning and evaluation of animal experiments.

Alternatives lab at Dyreavdelingen

Spend some time in our AltLab to get more training in handling and procedures! The use is free of charge

Vablig dag på Dyreavdelingen - vask av bur

Health and Safety (HSE) in the Animal Facility

To work with laboratory animals, in a research lab, involves many risk factors.

Project start-up meetings

Price list The Animal Facility

What does it cost to house animals at the lab animal facility? You find the pricelist as an attachment below on this page.

Prescription, storage and use of drugs and testsubstanses for animals

What information do you need to give us to order prescriptions?

Addition for breeding costs

Ordering animals

Housing and cages

Reservation of surgeries, laboratories, etc..

Here you find information on how to book operation rooms, rules of order and more

Export and shipment of live animals

All information below regarding the shipment must be filled out before the Lab Animal Facility can start the export process.

Use of perfume in a lab animal facility

Perfume and aftershave of any kind have no place in a lab animal facility.

Animal surgery and anesthesia at UiB

A good surgery begins prior to any incision made...

Refinement by use of early humane endpoints

The animal research regulation say the that methods and test strategies shall be planned to prevent, eliminate or minimize pain, suffering and distress Death as and endpoint shall be avoided

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