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Breeding Card SOP's

  1. PI fills out Breeding Card Request Form (in advance) and delivers to RAR Business Office.
  2. RAR Business Office:
    1. Prints the number of two-part breeding cards with barcode requested by the PI on the request form (part 1 for cage and part 2 for activation)
    2. Delivers breeding cards to the requestor, who stores for future use
    3. Keeps a record of all cards assigned per the "Breeding Card Request Form"
  3. PI's technician:
    1. Places part 1 of the breeding card on the cage
    2. Enters the date for activation on part 2 of the breeding card (date that billing is to begin) and places part 2 in the "Out Box".
  4. RAR Business Office activates the breeding card on the date listed
  5. Technician places the cage card in the "Out Box" when the animal box is empty and the billing needs to be terminated.



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