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Rates
(New as of July 1, 2008)
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For NBFC usage inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Troy Zarcone
Box EHSC; Room G-6835
585-273-3987

For all other inquiries, please contact:

Dena Carbonari
Box EHSC; Room G-6833
585-275-3792 


New NBFC Users





Thank you for your interest in the NeuroBehavioral Facility Core.  Below is a listing of instructional files
as well as the steps we need to go through to successfully design and execute your experiment. 



* Steps 1 through 8 of the experiment checklist are required to be completed before 
any procedures can be performed in the core facility.









Experiment Checklist

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Rates

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User Form

Submit Online




Protocol Modification

 DOC | 
PDF | 
HTML




Transferring Animals

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PDF | 
HTML




Sharing Documents (via Google Docs)

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PDF | 
HTML




Reservation Policy

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HTML















Experiment Checklist:



* 1.
Initial Consultation with Dr. Zarcone
-What are your goals?
-What is your timeline?
-What information do you need
for the Experimental Consult (Step 2)?		






* 2.
Experimental Consult with Dr. Zarcone
-Which equipment would be best?
-What sample size do you need?
-What age should
 your animals be?
-How many times should your animals be tested?
-How long should the sessions be?		






* 3.
User Form
-Complete the NBFC User Form






* 4.
Experimental Design
-Detailed plan of sample size, the number of squads to be run, and at what age

-Complete the identifying information in the "Animal Listing" spreadsheet (via 
Google Docs)

-Review NBFC protocols for the apparatus and procedures you will be using		






* 5.
Total Cost Analysis by Dr. Zarcone
-Using all of the information from above, Dr. Zarcone will prepare a total cost analysis.






* 6.
UCAR Protocol Modification
-Submit a modification adding the NBFC to your UCAR protocol.
-Wait for UCAR 
approcal to proceed.
-Complete instructions:
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HTML






* 7.
Training
-All staff that will assist in the experiment must come to the NBFC to learn about 
our facility, equipment, and procedures.






* 8.
Schedule Sessions
-Sessions can be scheduled via the online reservation system

-The NBFC requires 24-hour notice for any schedule additions, modifications, or deletions.		






 9.
Data Analysis
-At the conclusion of the experiment, verify that all of the information in the "Animal
Listing" is complete and accurate for us to begin data analysis.






 10.
Data Analysis Report
-Additional reports can be ordered












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