Chemical Safety
The two most important PPE when working with when handling bleach.
What are gloves and eye protection?
Name one species of rodent pinworms.
What is Aspicularis and Syphacia?
Rattus norvegicus
What is the Rat?
What high pH alkaline chemical compound designed by Pharmacal Research Laboratories to safely and effectively remove algae and biofilm from aquatic housing tanks.
What is Clout-Aqua?
This condition in zebrafish is characterized by fluid retention, raised scales, and often indicates severe, underlying disease such as bacterial infection or kidney dysfunction.
What is dropsy?
This dangerous gas forms when bleach is mixed with other chemicals.
What is chlorine gas?
This zoonotic disease is transmitted through contact with infected animal urine and causes flu-like symptoms.
What is Leptosporosis?
Oryctolagus cuniculus comes in conventional and SPF versions.
What is the rabbit?
The company that provide the pH stabilizer in regular cage wash in both Galvin and Raclin.
What is Sanitation Strategies?
This common condition in group-housed mice results in hair loss and whisker trimming, often caused by dominant cage mates rather than infection.
What is Barbering?
Dilutions are are critical for these 3 reasons.
What is to ensure effectiveness without causing harm to animals, staff, or surfaces?
A bacteria found in aquatic systems.
What is Mycobacterium marinum?
Sus scrofa is commonly used for transplant research.
What is the pig?
What piece of equipment ensures that individually ventilated cages receive proper airflow after sanitation.
What is a ventilated rack system (IVC rack/ plenum)?
A rabbit is drooling, losing weight, and decreased appetite may be suffering from this common condition involving improper tooth wear.
What is Malocclusion?
An unlabeled spray bottle is located in cage wash what do you do?
What is DO NOT use it and report it immediately?
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV) can be spread most commonly thru this rodents contaminated bedding.
What is hamsters?
The genus and species name for zebrafish.
What is Danio rerio?
FLSC uses this Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide brand.
What is Peroxigard?
This reddish-brown stain seen around the eyes and nose or rats is produced by the Harderian gland and is often associated with stress or illness.
What is porphyrin (chromodacryorrhea)?
The FLSC disinfectant for BSL 2 rooms.
What is Defender?
The Non-Human Primate that primarily transmits Herpes B Virus to humans with a urine splash into the eye or a bite or scratch.
What is the Rhesus Macaque?
Xenopus laevis
What is the African clawed frog?
The temperature needed in cage wash to sanitize equipment.
What is 180 F or 82 C?
Zebrafish presenting with visible gas bubbles under the skin, in the fins, or behind the eyes are likely experiencing this condition, cause by supersaturation of dissolved gases in the water.
What is Gas Bubble Disease?