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Regulated Materials and Substances
Radioactive materials, controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, and the handling of biological and chemical materials are federally, state, and/or locally regulated.
The use of hazardous materials in animal research may require completion of the EH&S Supplemental Approval Form.
Below are examples of such materials and links to more information. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
Examples:
- Tissues
- Body Parts
- Carcasses
- Blood
- Body fluids
- Genetically modified organisms
Examples:
- MS-222
- Bleach
- Alcohols
- Picric acid
- Nitrofurazone
- Stains
- Formalin
- Treated tissues
- Ethidum bromide
- Polyacrylamide gel
- Buffers
- Hydrochloric acid
Examples:
- X-ray imaging
- Bioassay / radioactive labeling
Examples:
- Ketamine
- Xylazine
- Testosterone
- Sodium pentobarbital
- Propofol
- Halothane
- CO2
- O2
- Medetomidine
- Dexamethasone
- Isoflurane
- Epinephrine
- Atipamezole
- Atropine
- Sterile saline
- Heparin