IACUC protocol approval is needed prior to starting animal imaging projects. Animal protocols need to be linked to the appropriate SAIF IACUC number, and a brief description of the imaging should be provided. Specific information about locations and reagents can be directed to the SAIF manager. If you are a first-time facility user, an account form should be submitted to the core.

UAB personnel and students need to be trained before imaging in the SAIF. Training verification forms needs to be submitted for each person who will image.

The IVIS Lumina is available to all trained users. Independent imaging on magnetic or nuclear instrumentation is addressed on a case by case basis.

Badge access is approved by Animal Resources. ARP Operations Manager, Samm Bartee, verifies your IACUC and SAIF training status prior to approval.

Visitors are allowed to the facility only by approval from the Core Director. The facility does provide tours to groups of similar interests.

An imaging calendar link will be provided to you upon successful training and appropriate facility documentation.

Facility access is available 24 hours a day. Please note that during non-business hours it may be difficult to contact core personnel if there are technical difficulties.

We encourage you to use the ARP animal transport service, which is free of charge. This is the safest way to transport your animals on campus. The SAIF has holding rooms for animal cages in each location.

We welcome previous users happily. We request an updated training form so we know who your new PI is. If it has been a few years since you imaged, we encourage you to watch the training video or request a training session from the facility staff.