Cornell University has implemented a barcode-based cage card system to track the animal inventory in our facilities.
- Program Benefits
- Automatic generation of bar coded cage card with the arrival of new animals.
- Automatic debiting from IACUC protocols for new animals (including those produced in breeding colonies).
- Higher level of accuracy for inventory tracking as compared to manual census.
- Inventory scanning and reconciliation on a minimum monthly basis.
- Electronic updating of protocol and account number changes.
- Collection, activation, and deactivation of cage cards daily.
- Streamline reporting of cage activity and monthly invoicing.
- Ability to detach and deactivate bar code while maintaining animal notations.
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Important Dates
Conversion Schedule for Pilot Sites
- 1. The Principal Investigator(s) (PI) will be notified in advance of their room conversion.
- 2. Prior to conversion, training will be offered and bar code instruction provided to investigators, staff, and animal care staff.
- 3. Specific room instructions for bar code system will be posted in room.
- 4. The PIs will be notified when room conversion is complete and all bar coding procedures must be followed.
- 1. The new inventory scanning method will begin for all rooms.
- 2. Simultaneous bar coded inventory and manual census tracking will be performed.
- 3. Customer billings will be generated from the manual census tracking. We will be comparing manual census generated billings with bar-coded inventory testing.
- 1/1/2008 – Room by Room Conversion Begins
- Spring 2008 – All Animal Rooms Converted to Bar Code
- Spring 2008 – Physical Inventory Begins and Scanning
Begins
- February 17th – Bar Code Goes Live!