This page contains CMS Policies, Guidelines, and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for the Boston and Medford campuses. Policies must be followed while working within CMS facilities. Non-compliance may result in revoking of access to the animal facility.
Administration
Animal Husbandry and Euthanasia
CMS Guidelines on Federal and State Regulations Concerned with Research Animal Use
Guidelines for the Acclimation of Large Animal Species
Guidelines for Rodent Husbandry Provided by Investigative Staff
Policy on the Provision of Food and Water to Animals
Policy for Rodent Overcrowded Cage Separations by Tufts CMS/LAMS/CBU Staff
Guidelines for ABSL2 Suite Use
Policy for Euthanizing Rodents with Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Barcoded Cage Cards – Topaz Elements
Animal Husbandry Info for Publication
Tufts CMS Excluded Agents in Rodents
Humane Endpoints
Guidelines for the Determination of Humane Endpoints for Animals Used in Research
Animal Acquisition
Animal Ordering and Cage Card Requests
Guidelines for Rodent Importation
Guidelines for Rodent Exportation
Anesthesia, Analgesia, Surgery, and Thermoregulation
DEA Controlled Substances for Researchers
Guidelines for the Utilization of Anesthetics and Analgesics in Small Laboratory Animals
Guidelines for the Maintenance of Fluid Homeostasis in Rodents
Buprenorphine-SR-LAB Administration Instructions
SOP for the Benchtop Isoflurane Anesthesia Machine
SOP for the Portable Isoflurane Anesthesia Machine
Policy on Approved Thermoregulatory Devices for Rodents
Policy for Tips Only Rodent Surgery
Other Animal Research Procedures
Tufts CMS/LAMS/CBU Guidelines for Blood Collection, Injectable Volumes, and Needle Sizing
More Guides
Rodent Breeding Service Researcher Information