Transfer Animals

To report newly weaned, unweaned used, investigator transfer of animals and the transfer of animals from other sources or institutions, please complete a transfer form.

You need to report newly weaned animals on a monthly basis so the animals can be charged against the investigator's IACUC number. Please leave completed forms:

  • With the floor supervisor; or
  • Send to the LAF Main Office at 116 BEB.

Occasionally, unassigned animals are available at LAF. To purchase animals from the unassigned pool, please complete an Unassigned Animal form and submit it to the LAF Purchasing Office at 220 BEB. Once we receive the completed form, we will assign the animals and add them to the investigator's inventory.

Internal Animal Transfers/Requests

Importing Rodents from Other Institutions or Non-Standard Vendors

Rodent Import Request Form

Importation of rodents from outside agencies other than standard vendors are coordinated by the LAF Import/Export Manager.  Principle Investigators wishing to import rodents to UB’s LAF should complete the above “Rodent Import Request Form” and submit it to the Import/Export Manager indicated on the form.

The Import/Export Manager will request health monitoring reports from the shipping institution that will be reviewed by an LAF veterinarian.  Upon approval of the import request, the Import/Export Manager will then work with the shipping institution to arrange shipment of the animals.

Imported rodents will be required to undergo a quarantine period and health monitoring to ensure that no excluded pathogens are introduced into the LAF facilities.

Standard Quarantine: Animals are housed in the LAF BEB quarantine facility for 8 weeks. Health monitoring testing will be performed throughout the quarantine period. Cost: $157.95 per 10 animals + cost of testing per animal.

Expedited Quarantine: Animals are housed in the LAF BEB quarantine facility for 1-2 weeks. Health monitoring testing is performed at arrival. Cost: $310.13 per 10 animals + cost of testing per animal.

Testing costs are based on the current testing lab prices and tests required.

Exporting Rodents to other Institutions

The LAF Import/Export Manager coordinates the shipment of rodents from UB LAF facilities to other institutions, including gaining approval from the receiving institution to accept the animals.  To begin the process, the PI or their designee should complete a “Rodent Export Request Form” and submit it to the LAF Import/Export Manager.  The fee to export rodents is $106.67 per 10 animals.

Shipping costs are additional.

Request to Export Rodents