Can animals return after being taken out of the facility?
A: If animals are housed in Area F, they can be returned to the original holding room after being taken out of the facility. If animals are kept in other areas (such as areas A, B, C, D, E), they cannot be returned to the barrier after being taken out of the facility, and if there is enough cage space in Area F, they can be temporarily housed in the holding room.
General procedures for bringing animals out of the facility
A: If transfer animals from the facility to the laboratory within the campus, you need to fill out F-AM-003 "Record Form for Removal of Laboratory Animals from Animal Facilities" in the holding room; If out of the campus, you need to send email application to Wei Yi yiw@hkust-gz.edu.cn and Yang Jiongfeng jfyang@hkust-gz.edu.cn in advance, and fill in F-VET-026 "Live Animal Removal Statement" after approval.
Can foreign animals enter the facility?
A: The facility has a quarantine area registered by the customs. Laboratory mice can be imported and complete quarantine in the quarantine area. For specific animal import business, please contact Hu Xiaoxin alisonxxhu@hkust-gz.edu.cn.