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Animal Management

Animal identification

Add/review/revise an identifier for an animal.  There are several categories of identifiers such as Electronic (transponder, etc.), Physical (tattoo, notching mark, etc.) and Binary Object (photo, video, etc.).  Each occurrence of an electronic identifier will have an electronic ID number.  Each occurrence of a physical ID will have a description of the ID.  Each occurrence of a binary object will have an associated file object such as an electronic picture.  An animal could have several identifiers.

Enable a Veterinarian to create an additional/alternate animal ID (tag, photo, descriptive, character based tattoo, marker, etc.) on an as needed basis.   Each alternate ID is associated with the primary identifier so that the history of the alternate identifiers can be tracked over time

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Animal Management

Animal Observation

Enter a text-based note regarding an animal observation that is classified by an observation type (e.g., behavioral, dietary, medical, etc.).  A curator/manager, based on their review of the quality, content, and classification of an observation, can revise the observation note and classification.  Each version of the observation is maintained.  A binary object such as a digital photo may also be associated with an observation

Enter a text-based note regarding an animal observation that is classified by an observation type (e.g., behavioral, dietary, medical, etc.).  Based on a review of the quality, content, and classification of an observation, an observation note and classification may be revised.   A binary object such as a digital photo may also be associated with an observation

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Animal Management

Reproduction management

Determine animal fertility status and record reproductive stage and maintain parentage of group or individually accessioned animals.

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Sampling

Sample request processing

Collect the biomaterial sample from the dead animal and send it to the internal or external institution for analysis. Record the test results and interpret the results and arrive at final diagnosis.

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Sampling

Sample collection fulfillment

Capture type of sample (e.g., blood, urine, tissue, sperm, etc.), which animal or enclosure it came from, quantity, quality, where it is located, and history of location.  A sample can be created in-house and utilized in-house, created in-house and shipped to a third party, or created by a third party and received by the institution

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Sampling

Sample analysis and test results processing

A type of test could be associated with three types of predefined standard/normative result values and/or ranges of values: published values, local values, ZIMS global database values

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Animal Management

Contraception management

A contraception action is a type of animal management action.   Additional information captured regarding an animal contraception action includes date that mate access started and ended, date bout ended, date lost, etc

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Animal Management

Life stage management

Maintain egg records, monitor egg development stages and morphometric data.  Maintain observations and comments regarding the changes in the egg development stage.  Life Stage management includes all life-stages and must include death, as per the Disposition Use Case previously defined.

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Sampling

Tissue analysis (Biopsy)

Receive tissue sample, record the sample details and match slide order.  Examine tissue slides, request or conduct the tests.  Provide detail analysis, diagnostics, history, comments, and images.  Review and revise the information if required.

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Sampling

Sample banking

Receive biomaterial sample identify handling procedure and storage location.  Store the sample and record the details in sample inventory.  Maintain complete history of activities for a stored sample.  For removal or relocation, obtain approval from the owner remove/relocate the sample and update the inventory records appropriately.

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Animal Management

Management action and planning

Enter a text-based note regarding an animal management action that is classified by a management action type (e.g., anesthesiology, feeding, pathology, incubation, etc.).  A curator/manager, based on their review of the quality, content, and classification of a management action, can revise the action note and classification.  Each version of the action is maintained.

Record a plan that regards how an animal should be managed.  The plan is further classified by plan type such as Collection Plan, Training Plan, etc.  

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Enclosure Management and Physical Maintenance

Enclosure and System management

Create/revise enclosure information.  An enclosure is a defined space to house an animal.  Typical information includes size (dimensions), type, etc.  Also includes relating enclosures to other enclosures to capture the structure and hierarchy of an institution’s animal habitats

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Enclosure Management and Physical Maintenance

Enclosure and System maintenance

Enter a particular maintenance activity performed on a specific enclosure at a particular time (e.g., cage cleaning, tank chemistry, maintenance, etc.).

Enter a particular maintenance activity performed on a specific enclosure, at a particular time (e.g., cage cleaning, water chemistry test, tank chemistry maintenance, effluent discharge, etc.).  For each occurrence of effluent discharge (water from an aquarium tank, pond, etc.), capture the source (tank, etc.), effluent makeup/chemistry, destination, date/time, etc

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Sampling

Sample shipping

Record a request for biomaterials (i.e., animal sample) from internal parties, other zoological institutions, and various third parties.  Information associated with recording and processing the request include the type of biomaterial, the type of animal (to determine from taxonomy what permits may be required), the specific animal the material is from, the procedure associated with creating the biomaterial, recipient of material, expiration date associated with the request, and free form text to capture, if required, the justification for the biomaterials.

Prepare biomaterial and documentation for shipment.  Ship biomaterial sample to external institution and record shipping details.  If the biomaterial was sent out for analysis and diagnostics, monitor the status and notify the requestor appropriately.

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Animal Management

Maintain Genetic Information

Enter/review/revise/validate animal details such as gender, taxonomy, birth date, weight/length, parentage/kinship, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate.

What is a good definition of Genetic information?  What would be contained in Genetic information?  What wouldn’t be contained in Genetic information?

Enter/review/revise/validate group details on a percentage basis such as gender, taxonomy, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate. 

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Animal Management

Maintain Morphometric information

Enter/review/revise/validate animal details such as gender, taxonomy, birth date, weight/length, parentage/kinship, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate

What is a good definition of Morphometric information?  What would be contained in Morphometric information?  What wouldn’t be contained in Morphometric information?

Enter/review/revise/validate group details on a percentage basis such as gender, taxonomy, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate. 

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Animal Management

Enclosure and system environment monitoring

Enter information regarding the environmental condition of an enclosure based on a particular test performed by a particular method at a point in time.

Enter data from an environmental monitoring event (e.g., the temperature of an aquatic tank at certain time intervals).  It could also include readings based on certain events such as when a temperature alarm goes-off in a tank

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Enclosure Management and Physical Maintenance

Enclosure and System Tracking

This includes such activities as movement, grouping or splitting of enclosures.

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Inventory Management (Acquisition/Disposition)

External Transfers

Capture and track information regarding the transfer of an animal from one institution to another.  Includes specifying the sending and receiving institution, enclosure moved from, method of transportation and the expected and actual departure and arrival dates.   System to notify both institutions of actual departure and arrival dates and flag both institutions if animal does not arrive within a specific date parameter.  Also captures transfer status/outcome information such as “received”, “lost in transit”, “died in transit”, etc. 

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Animal Management

Maintain demographic information

Enter/review/revise/validate animal details such as gender, taxonomy, birth date, weight/length, parentage/kinship, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate.

What is a good definition of Demographic information?  What would be contained in Demographic information?  What wouldn’t be contained in Demographic information?

Enter/review/revise/validate group details on a percentage basis such as gender, taxonomy, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate. 

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Animal Management

Maintain Physiological Information

Enter/review/revise/validate animal details such as gender, taxonomy, birth date, weight/length, parentage/kinship, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate.

What is a good definition of Physiological information?  What would be contained in Physiological information?  What wouldn’t be contained in Physiological information?

Enter/review/revise/validate group details on a percentage basis such as gender, taxonomy, life stage, etc. as new or revised information becomes available.  The notion of “validate” implies that the information has been manually reviewed and certified as accurate. 

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Protocol Management

Protocol Management

Managing the definition and communication of standard protocol information within an institution to support the performance of tasks according to standard operating procedures for individuals, groups and also at the taxon level.  Protocols can relate to many topics including quarantine, breeding, immobilization, handling or moving and can be set at the regional level or at the institution level.