Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM)

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Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM)

INTRODUCTION

The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has been operating at the Puncak Alam Campus since 1st June 2009. By approving the facilities provided in the new campus, UiTM’s Top Management appointed Faculty of Pharmacy to manage and maintain LAFAM. This animal facility is currently used by the researchers of UiTM’s academic staff and other collaborators. The animal facility has its own four storey building with sophisticated equipment to house the laboratory animals. The animals are maintained to the highest ethical standards.

The Ethics followed in LAFAM is based on the principal of THE FIVE FREEDOMS

Freedom from Hunger and Thirst - by ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain full health and vigour
Freedom from Discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area
Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease - by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment
Freedom to Express Normal Behavior - by providing sufficient space, proper facilities, and company of the animal’s own kind
Freedom from Fear and Distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering

VISION

To advance excellence in the Laboratory Animal Care Profession
To promote the understanding of Laboratory Animal Research
To be a centre of research excellence and to be at the frontiers of Laboratory Animal Care in Malaysia

MISSION

To establish LAFAM as a class of reputable animal care and welfare and a reference centre for biomedical research in Malaysia.

GOAL

To make sure this animal facility practices a Good Laboratory Practice/ Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (GLP/AAALAC).
To provide a better place to accommodate controlled environments for the care and maintenance of experimental animals.
To breed experimental animals to cater to the faculty’s need (for research and teaching/practical sessions).
To promote and enhance collaborations in research with other researchers outside UiTM.

Services	Person in Charge
Wistar Kyoto Rat (WKY) Workshop on Clinical Parasitology on Laboratory Animals	Abdul Halim Tormizi Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 013-595 2436 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wistar Kyoto Rat (WKY) Workshop on Laboratory Rabbit Care and Use	Mohamad Bashir Yaacob Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 017-534 0590 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BALB/C Mice Purchasing / Quotation Laboratory Use Charges	Mohammad Fadhli Mohd Azahar Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 017-267 8808 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sprague Dawley Rat (SD) Special Course for Undergraduates on Laboratory Rodents (Rats and Mice) Care and Use	Nurlin Shafarah Md. Jaffar Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 019-339 9952 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sprague Dawley Rat (SD) Secretariat UiTM Care Ethics	Nur Hidayah Husin Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 019-222 2044 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ICR Mice Workshop on Laboratory Rodents (Rats and Mice) Care and Use	Nurul Aini Baharom Assistant Veterinary Officer (AVO) 012-250 7115 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2022

15th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2022 (22nd -23rd February 2022)
5th Laboratory Animal Workshop on Rabbits 2022 (29th – 30th March 2022)
16th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2022 (28th - 29th June 2022)

2021

14th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2021 (Online Webinar- Theory- 29th 30th July 2021 & Hands-on 17 November 2021)
8th special course for undergraduates on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2021 (15 December 2021)

2020 (MCO)

13th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2020
(Google meet- online lectures 26^th– 29^th September 2020)
13th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2020
(Hands on session 1) (30^thSeptember 2020)
(Hands on session 2) (22^th December 2020)

2019

11^th Workshop on Laboratory Rodents (Rats and Mice) Care and Use 2019 (26^th & 27^th March 2019)
12^nd workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2019 (6^th & 7^st August 2019)
1^st Workshop on Clinical Parasitology of Laboratory Animals (Mice, Rats and Rabbits) (24^th & 25^th September 2019)
4^th Workshop on Laboratory Rabbits Care and Use 2019 (22^nd & 23^rd October 2019)
7^th special course for undergraduates on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2019 (20^th & 22^nd Nov 2019

2018

6^th Special Course for Undergraduates on Laboratory Rodents (Rats and Mice) Care and Use 2018 (27^th March 2018)
3rd workshop on laboratory rabbits care and use 2018 (14^th – 15^th May 2018)
9th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) care and use 2018 (24^th – 25^th April 2018)
10th workshop on laboratory rodents (rats and mice) Laboratory care and use 2018 (25^th –26^th September 2018)
Sharing Session on Animal Welfare for Better Research

Reservation Application Form

EQUIPMENTS	CHARGE RATE (RM)
EQUIPMENTS	UNIT CHARGE	UiTM	PUBLIC INSTITUTE	PRIVATE INSTITUTE & INDUSTRIAL
Mouse Housing System Individually Ventilated Cages = 140 cages	cage / month	150	200	250
Alt Design Individually Ventilated Cages = 140 cages	ivc / month	18000	23500	30000
Rat Housing System Individually Ventilated Cages = 70 cages	cage / month	300	400	500
Alt Design Individually Ventilated Cages = 70 cages	ivc / month	20000	27000	35000
Conventional Cage Holding Rack for Mice Drinking Bottle Steel Cover Cage	per month	45	60	75
Conventional Cage Holding Rack for Rat Drinking Bottle Steel Cover Cage	per month	60	80	100
Stainless Steel Rabbit Cage System Drinking Bottle Food Tray Cage Liner Cage	per month	180	240	300
Rabbit Cage & Holding Rack Drinking Bottle Food Tray Cage Liner Cage	per month	180	240	300
Primate Cage Unit	per month	210	275	360
Glove Box / Isolator	per month	450	600	750
Biohazard Safety Cabinet	per month	450	600	750
Metabolic Cages	per month	45	60	75
Bio Bubbles Bio-Booth 6 m x 5 m	per month	27500	35000	46000
Bio Bubbles Bio-Booth 5 m x 4 m	per month	18000	24000	30000
Bio Bubbles Bio-Booth 4 m x 4 m	per month	15000	19000	25000
Bio Bubbles Bio-Booth 5.5 m x 3 m	per month	15000	20000	25000
Bio Bubbles Bio-Booth 5.5 m x 5 m	per month	25000	33000	42500
Top Pan Balance	per month	450	600	750
Chest Freezer	per month	230	300	400
Ultra-Low Freezer -86c	per month	300	400	500
Glassware Washer	per month	240	300	400
Animal Balance	per month	160	200	270
Surgical Set Operating Scissors (Sharp/Blunt) Iris Scissor Dressing Forceps Dressing Forceps (Straight/Sharp) Scalpel Handle (No.3) Scalpel Probes Angled Seeker Probe Surgical Blade	per month	35	50	65
Plastic Forceps	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Iris Forceps (Curved) Sharps	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Gavage (Oral Needle) Size 16	per month	15	20	25
Gavage (Oral Needle) Size 20	per month	15	20	25
Dissecting Kit 4½ Inch – Iris Dissecting Scissors Fluted Handle Scalpel with Blade 4½ Inch-Angled Iris Forceps 4½ Inch-Straight Dressing Forceps Angled Mall Probe Teasing Needle / Sharp Probe 6 Inch- Ruler	per month	20	26	34
Scalpel Handle No.3	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Scalpel Handle No.4	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Dressing Forceps	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Dressing Scissors	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Curved Kelly Hemostatic Forceps	per month	5	6.50	8.50
Microscope	per day	25	33	43
**¹Service Does Not Include Chemicals / Disposal Materials
Per day	8am – 5pm
Per session	2 days workshop
Per week	5 days

ANIMALS	UNIT CHARGE	CHARGE RATE (RM)
ANIMALS	UNIT CHARGE	UiTM	PUBLIC INSTITUTE	PRIVATE INSTITUTE & INDUSTRIAL
ICR	per weaning	6.00	12.00	18.00
ICR	per adult	15.00	19.00	24.00
BALB/C	per weaning	6.00	12.00	18.00
BALB/C	per adult	15.00	19.00	24.00
SD Rat Sprague Dawley Rat	per weaning	15.00	20.00	26.00
SD Rat Sprague Dawley Rat	per adult	28.00	36.00	47.00
WKY Rat Wistar Kyoto Rat	per weaning	18.00	24.00	31.00
WKY Rat Wistar Kyoto Rat	per adult	30.00	40.00	52.00

Type of Animal	Weaning (Weight, g)	Adult
Mice	19-21 days (10-12 g)	> 13 g
Rat	19-21 days (40-60 g)	> 61 g

RAW MATERIALS	UNIT CHARGE	CHARGE RATE (RM)
RAW MATERIALS	UNIT CHARGE	UiTM	PUBLIC INSTITUTE	PRIVATE INSTITUTE & INDUSTRIAL
Mouse Pellet 50 kg	per beg	220.00	290.00	380.00
Mouse Pellet 50 kg	per kg	7.00	10.00	12.00
Corn Cob 18kg	per beg	170.00	220.00	290.00
Corn Cob 18kg	per kg	12.00	16.00	20.00
Drinking water (RO WATER)	per litre	1	1	1.30
PPE Glove Mask	per pcs	1.50	2.00	2.50
PPE Disposable Lab Coat	per pcs	5.00	6.50	8.50
PPE Cover Shoe Clip Cap	per pcs	1.00	1.30	1.70

SERVICES	UNIT CHARGE	CHARGE RATE (RM)
SERVICES	UNIT CHARGE	UiTM	PUBLIC INSTITUTE	PRIVATE INSTITUTE & INDUSTRIAL
Anaesthetic	0.1 ml	10.00	13.00	16.00
Blood Sampling Orbital Sinus	per rat	1.50	2.00	2.50
Blood Sampling Orbital Sinus	per mice	1.00	1.30	1.70
Blood Sampling Tail	per rat	1.50	2.00	2.50
Blood Sampling Tail	per mice	1.00	1.30	1.70
Blood Sampling Facial	per rat	1.50	2.00	2.50
Blood Sampling Facial	per mice	1.00	1.30	1.70
Blood Sampling Cardiac Puncture	per rat	1.60	2.10	2.70
Blood Sampling Cardiac Puncture	per mice	1.50	2.00	2.50
Anaesthetic Injection	per sample	1.60	2.10	2.70
Post-mortem Conducted by Veterinarians with report	per mice	10.00	13.00	17.00
Post-mortem Conducted by Veterinarians with report	per rat	10.00	16.00	20.00
Organ Sampling for Animal Study Mice Rat	heart	2.00	2.60	3.50
	liver	2.00	2.60	3.50
	lung	2.00	2.60	3.50
	kidney	2.00	2.60	3.50
Reproductive Organ Sampling	per rat	2.00	2.60	3.50
Reproductive Organ Sampling	per mice	2.00	2.60	3.50
Handling / Animal Carcass Storage	per rat	2.50	3.30	4.20
	per mice	1.50	2.00	2.50
	per rabbit	15.00	20.00	25.00
Removal / Killing Animal Killing Technique based on type of animal	per rat	3.00	3.90	5.00
	per mice	2.50	3.30	4.20
	per rabbit	10.00	13.00	17.00
Removal / Killing Animal Euthanasia using CO2 Chamber	per rat / mice	1.00	1.30	1.60
Animal Care Study 1- 4 per animal / Mice cages and Rat	Feeding food and drink, with changing bedding in cage / day	15.00	20.00	25.00
Ectoparasite & Endoparasite Sampling Conducted by Veterinarians with report	per animal	45.00	59.00	77.00

Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM)
Faculty of Pharmacy
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA Selangor
Kampus Puncak Alam
42300 Bandar Puncak Alam
SELANGOR
Fax : 03-3258 4602

Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Dr. S.Vellayan
Coordinator
Tel : 03-3258 4701/4689
H/P : 013-624 6918

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Dr. Nursakinah Binti Latifi
Veterinary Officer
013-314 1553
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