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Archiving can provide a back-up to production colonies, minimise genetic drift, reduce the need for tick-over colonies and preserve valuable models.

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Techniques for blood sampling in laboratory animal species to ensure the most appropriate technique is chosen.

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Guidelines on implementing the 3Rs in both field and captive studies.

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Reducing and refining acute toxicity tests in the pharmaceutical and chemicals industries.

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Providing an evidence base to refine and reduce the use of vertebrates in (regulatory) ecotoxicology studies

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Using exposure science to refine and reduce animal use, and support the uptake of new approach methodologies

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