Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 28, 2026
Measuring Local Anaphylaxis in Mice
Published on: October 14, 2014
Laboratory Animal Bite Anaphylaxis: A National Survey: Part 2: Treatment Protocols
Gregg M Stave1, Edward H Lee, Dennis J Darcey
1Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
Objective:
This study documents current treatment protocols for laboratory animal bite anaphylaxis in the United States.
Methods:
An online survey was e-mailed to designated institutional officials at laboratory animal facilities identified by the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.
Results:
One hundred eighty-nine organizations responded to the question of whether they had a treatment protocol with 32% indicating that they had a protocol. Having a case of anaphylaxis increased the likelihood of having a protocol (61%). Of those with a protocol, 58% included treatment with injectable epinephrine, if clinically indicated. Among all respondents, only 14% reported keeping injectable epinephrine at the location where animal work is performed.
Conclusions:
A minority of responding organizations had protocols in place to address laboratory animal bite anaphylaxis. Organizations with workers at risk should consider implementing a protocol for assessment and treatment.
More Related Videos
04:34Mouse Body Temperature Measurement Using Infrared Thermometer During Passive Systemic Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Evaluation
Published on: September 14, 2018
07:01Zebrafish Animal Model for the Study of Allergic Reactions in Response to Tick Saliva Biomolecules
Published on: September 16, 2022
