BAR-CODE CENSUS OVERVIEW

• All animal cages must be identified with a barcode, which must be visible at ALL TIMES. Barcodes can be positioned vertically or horizontally.
• The barcode number is below the barcode itself and consists of a 10 digit number.
• The barcode will track:
• Principal Investigator Name
• Protocol Number
• Budget Number
• Cage Card Number
• Requisition Number
• Housing Mode (i.e. centralized SPF, centralized BL-2, decentralized, etc.)
• Facility Name and Room Number
• Date of Activation
• Date of Deactivation
• Census charges are accrued based on the date the cage card is activated and deactivated.
• Newly purchased animals from Approved and Non-Approved Vendors will receive a preprinted, activated cage card with a barcode.
• New animal cages that are created as a result of weaning or separating will need to:
• Order extra cage cards via the online submission form.

  -Or-

• Fill out a blank barcoded perforated cage card and copy the information from the previous cage card.
• Complete the bottom activation strip, including the date of activation, tear off this strip and place into the drop box inside the room.