Useful Training Links
1. AALAS Training Library
Temporary Arrangement for Access to AALAS Learning Library
A) For existing users (before Sep 2, 2024),
- Email compmed@hku.hk to request for AALAS Password Reset with following information
a) Full name
b) HKU email - Receive the "Password Reset" email in 1-2 days and follow the instruction to reset your password
- Once you have reset your password, sign-in using your staff/student number and new password via https://www.aalaslearninglibrary.org/login/signin
B) For new users, please provide the following information and send to compmed@hku.hk
Staff/Student no:
First name:
Last name:
Email address:
Phone:
Title:
Department:
2. Basic Biomethodology for Laboratory Animal
- Manual Restraint and Common Compound Administration Routes in Mice and Rats (Journal of Visualized Experiments, JoVE)
- Saphenous vein puncture for blood sampling of the mouse (Norwegian Reference Centre for Lab Animal Science & Alternatives)
- Mouse, Rat, Guinea Pig, Rabbits handling and Restraint [AHWLA (UK)] (photos and videos)
- Procedure with Care _ Administration of Substances (for mouse and rat)
3. Survival Rodent surgery
- Survival Surgery Procedures: Rodents (Johns Hopkins University)
- Principles of Surgery Home Page (University of Penn)
- Survival Rodent Surgery, Mouse and rat restraint and experimental techniques Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services) CDs available from the following website
- Aseptic technique in rodent surgery (tutorial)
6. Other useful resources
- Education and Training in Lab Animal Science and Welfare (LAL – Lab Animals Ltd)
- NetVet Veterinary Resources
- The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science- information on laboratory animal science and alternatives to the use of animals in research, teaching and school dissection classes.
- Assessing the Health and Welfare of Laboratory Animals
- The Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU) - ANIMAL CARE & USE TRAINING
- Flaire Learning