REQUEST FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL STUDY

Site coordinator must approve all animal study.

Please note that an internal approval does not replacement the need for a permit from the The Animal Experiments Inspectorate but merely indicates that Bio Facility has the resources to carry out the experiment for a given period. Project manager must approve this budget before further planning can start. 

Information for use in price calculation and planning of the animal study

1.	Applicant
•	Researchers name
•	Project number 
•	Study number
•	Study title

2.	Number of animals (species / breed), possibly. Special supplier?*
•	Number of mice/rats
•	Date for arrival

3.	Size of animal (age / weight)
•	Age/weight on animals
•	Who is ordering the animals (Ordering note)?
•	Preferred room number

4.	Number of housing units (control group etc.)
•	The number of cages for the whole study (animal pr. cage)

5.	Sampling (nature and frequency / possible days / weekend / clinical monitoring / weighing)**
•	How many samples in total (inoculation, gavage, weight, blood samples etc.)

6.	Are there special precautions regarding infection protection (personal protection / bathing requirements / order of care for animals with different infection status)?

7.	Duration of study and request for specific weeks / months***
•	Time plan from animals arrived to the facility and until termination..

8.	Termination of study (killing / withdrawing organs, etc.)

9.	Special ethical issues

10.	Is the study been approve by The Animal Experiments Inspectorate? 
If yes, write permit number.

*:    Approximated prices for standard mice and rats is available on BioFs homepage. The pricelist is not exact.  
**:   If work is done by yourself, BioF must approve this All material must be in the animal facility latest the day before needed. It must be marked according to the study plan and approved by BioF. If materials are to be prepared by BioF, this must be approved by BioF and the technician's time charged according to the price list. 
***:  For work done by BioF between 17-06, at weekends and holidays, the cost is 25% extra. 

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Bio Facility

Kemitorvet Bygn.202
2800 Kgs. Lyngby                     

biofacility@dtu.dk