1.0
OBJECTIVE
1.1
To lay down a standard procedure to be followed for recording/documentation of body weight of
laboratory animals.
2.0
SCOPE
2.1
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) shall be applicable recording/documentation of body weight of
laboratory animals.
3.0
RESPONSIBILITY
3.1
Head / Study Director / All Personnel involved in
weighing of laboratory animals.
4.0
DEFINITIONS
4.1
Nil
5.0
PROCEDURE
5.1
Check the calibration
status of the balance and ensure the weighing balance is calibrated before
starting the procedure.
5.2
Switch “ON” the
weighing balance.
5.3
Identify the required
cage number and gently shift the cage from the cage rack and place it on the working
bench near the weighing balance.
5.4
Remove the water
bottle from the cage and open the lid without disturbing the animals.
5.5
Place the weighing
bowl on the balance and gently press the “TARE” key and wait till the display
reads “0”.
5.6
Identify the animal and
gently hold it and place it into the weighing bowl.
5.7
Allow the reading to
stabilize on the display and then record the actual weight.
5.8
Gently lift the animal
from the weighing bowl and place it in autoclaved/fresh cage.
5.9
Clean the weighing
bowl to clear off any animal waste.
5.10
Follow the steps as
mentioned in section 4.5 to section 4.9 for weighing the rest of the animals from
the cage.
5.11
After completion,
transfer all the animals from the autoclaved/fresh cage to its home cage, close
the cage lid and place the cage back to its original place in the rack.
5.12
For the weighing of all
animals for a particular study follow the step as mentioned in section 4.3 to
section 4.11.
5.13
Switch “OFF” the
balance and clean the balance and work area after completion of weighing of all
the animals.
5.13.1
Update the weighing balance log book.
5.13.2
Maintain the body weight record of animals in Format
No. F……………...
6.0 ENCLOSURES
6.1 Formats
|
Sr. No. |
Format Title |
Format No. |
No. of pages |
|
1 |
Animal Body Weight Record |
F…………….. |
01 |
7.2
QAD : Quality Assurance Department
7.3
AHF : Animal House Facility
7.4 SP : Study plan
8.0 REFERENCES
8.1 In-house
9.0 REVISION HISTORY
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Sr. No. |
Change Control No. |
Reason for change |
|
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