• You (or your PI), should have an approved protocol on file with the Animal Care and Use Committe or ACUC, a part of the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, or OPRS. Please note that if you work for a PI, you must be approved on the protocol BEFORE you can get an access card.
  
  
• You need to have visited Occupational Health and filled out the NMH Medical Questionnaire. If you are a NHP user, you must also request a TB test be done at this time. To set up the appointment, call occupational health at 312-926-8282.
  
  
• In addition you need to take a few specific training classes depending upon what you are going to be working with. To set up species specific training (including barrier,conventional, containment), call 312-503-2758.
  
  
• Lastly, fill out the Vivarium Access Card Form, and turn it in to the CCM Main Office on 13 Searle. Please allow a full 24 hours for your access card to be made.

*** Once you receive an Access Card, this card is to be used by YOU AND ONLY YOU. It is Institutional Policy to not share your access card with another person, use another person's access card, or let anyone into the facility who may not have access. This access card indicates that the individual has gone through all the necessary steps indicated above. All visitors or their faculty sponsor must contact CCM prior to a visit to obtain authorization. Sharing access cards or letting someone in that does not have access is non-compliant with institutional policy and may result in suspension of access to the vivarium and/or entire lab retraining on proper use of the access cards. ***