American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
Original founding year
1950
The scientist that plans and coordinates all phases of research work
PI - principle investigator
levels of AALAS certification and their initials
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
The cost for the ALAT exam
$160 AALAS Members / $235 Non-members
Number of Questions on the ALAT
120 multiple choice
Founder of AALAS
Dr. Nathan Brewer
Perform specific research tasks required for the protocol
Research Technicians
Voluntary program that will earn you the ability to use "R" in front of your certification's designated initials
Registry
Amount of experience required to take the ALAT test with a HS diploma or GED
1 year laboratory animal science experience
Amount of Time you have to Complete the Exam
2 hours
The year AALAS was renamed
1967, it was previously known as animal care panel
Commonly coordinates animal care activities and advises investigators on proper animal model selection and use
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
They should be able to handle routine husbandry tasks, such as feeding, watering, and bedding changes
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
This category compromises (66–92%) of the ALAT test
Animal Husbandry, Health, & Welfare
Testing is performed electronically through Prometric or by pencil and paper once a year at
AALAS National Meeting
The number of AALAS districts
8
Perform essential animal care functions to maintain the health of laboratory animals
laboratory animal technicians
They are experienced senior level team members. They may be assigned training, facility management, and/or supervisory duties.
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
This area compromises (8–34%) of the ALAT Test
Facility Administration & Management
the CRB recognizes that experienced gained with animals outside a laboratory setting has value. The CRB allows for experience in non-laboratory animal environment (up to 3 years) to be applied to the required work experience using this equation
0.5 years in a non-lab animal environment = 1 month of lab animal experience
laboratory animal and research professionals who are members of AALAS belive that working with animals is a
privilege
Makes sure all regulations and policies regarding animals are in compliance
Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
These are a must when studying for the ALAT exam
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and AALAS ALAT Training Manual
10 of the species categories that are on the test and that have chapters in the ALAT manual
amphibians, birds, cats, cattle, dogs, ferrets, fish, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, invertebrates, mice, nonhuman primates, rabbits, rats, reptiles, sheep/goats, swine, and other less commonly used laboratory animal species
Candidates have this long to schedule and take the exam, starting from the date their application is processed and information is downloaded to Prometric.
90 days