AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY
ANIMAL SCIENCE | LABORATORY ANIMAL
TECHNICIAN (AALAS LAT) EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
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<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Design of a facility is largely dictated by? - ANSWER ✔ the nature of the
research and testing activities
2. Sections should be designed to accommodate specific needs like... -
ANSWER ✔ cage wash area, animal housing rooms, surgical suites,
mechanical areas, procedure rooms etc
3. In order to prevent contamination, what needs to be considered? - ANSWER
✔ Movement patterns and work flow
4. Define gnotobiotic - ANSWER ✔ This means known flora, this can include
germ free, spf, or conventional animals as long as the flora is defined.
5. Define axenic - ANSWER ✔ germ-free, these have no flora
6. List some procedures and precautions used to protect animals health status. -
ANSWER ✔ Acquiring SPF animals from trusted sources
, Wearing appropriate PPE
Establishing pest control programs
Use proper disinfection methods
Following proper room flow starting with these animals first and then
moving to higher status animals
7. Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) inspect
research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement - ANSWER ✔ -Potential
noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
8. T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the investigator to
clarify or modify the proposed procedures. - ANSWER ✔ True
9. T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional Animal Care
and Use Council. - ANSWER ✔ False
10.The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with which mandates?
(More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
, -Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) -
ANSWER ✔ -Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in
Research and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
11.How do the laboratory animal and research professionals view the use of
animals in research?
a. as a liability
b. as a pastime
c. as a right
d. as a privilege - ANSWER ✔ d
12.What are two ways groups who oppose animal research express their
opinions? - ANSWER ✔ hand out pamphlets and protest
13.What does RALAT mean? - ANSWER ✔ Registered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician
14.What does the principle investigator do? - ANSWER ✔ Plans all phases of
research and protocols
15.What does a research tech do? - ANSWER ✔ Performs research tasks and
analyzes data
16.What does the lab animal vet do? - ANSWER ✔ Coordinates animal care
and advises on proper animal use
, 17.What does a lab animal tech do? - ANSWER ✔ Performs many animal care
functions and monitors variables
18.What is The Guide? - ANSWER ✔ Primary source of standards and
guidelines for lab animal use
19.What is the animal use protocol? - ANSWER ✔ Document written by PI that
describes use of animals in experiment
20.What is the PHS Policy? - ANSWER ✔ Federal mandate that covers all live
vertebrate use in research
21.What are Good Laboratory Practices? - ANSWER ✔ Regulations by FDA
and EPA that document processes of safety testing
22.What are standard operating procedures? - ANSWER ✔ Written instructions
used to perform an activity
23.List the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - ANSWER ✔ The
chair, veterinarian, non-affiliated member
24.List the types of animals not covered by AWA. - ANSWER ✔ Birds, fish,
reptiles, amphibians, rodents bred for research, ag animals
25.The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to
which of the 3 R principles? - ANSWER ✔ refinement
ANIMAL SCIENCE | LABORATORY ANIMAL
TECHNICIAN (AALAS LAT) EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Design of a facility is largely dictated by? - ANSWER ✔ the nature of the
research and testing activities
2. Sections should be designed to accommodate specific needs like... -
ANSWER ✔ cage wash area, animal housing rooms, surgical suites,
mechanical areas, procedure rooms etc
3. In order to prevent contamination, what needs to be considered? - ANSWER
✔ Movement patterns and work flow
4. Define gnotobiotic - ANSWER ✔ This means known flora, this can include
germ free, spf, or conventional animals as long as the flora is defined.
5. Define axenic - ANSWER ✔ germ-free, these have no flora
6. List some procedures and precautions used to protect animals health status. -
ANSWER ✔ Acquiring SPF animals from trusted sources
, Wearing appropriate PPE
Establishing pest control programs
Use proper disinfection methods
Following proper room flow starting with these animals first and then
moving to higher status animals
7. Why does the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) inspect
research facilities? (More than one answer)
-An institution's IACUC has applied for an inspection
-Potential noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspection of selected institutions
-Annually, to meet a federal requirement - ANSWER ✔ -Potential
noncompliance with the PHS Policy
-Routine inspections of selected institutions
8. T/F: Before approving a protocol, the IACUC may ask the investigator to
clarify or modify the proposed procedures. - ANSWER ✔ True
9. T/F: The full name for the acronym IACUC is the Institutional Animal Care
and Use Council. - ANSWER ✔ False
10.The USDA inspects research facilities for compliance with which mandates?
(More than one answer)
-Guide for theCare and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
-Guide for the Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals
, -Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) -
ANSWER ✔ -Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in
Research and Teaching
-AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
-USDA policies
11.How do the laboratory animal and research professionals view the use of
animals in research?
a. as a liability
b. as a pastime
c. as a right
d. as a privilege - ANSWER ✔ d
12.What are two ways groups who oppose animal research express their
opinions? - ANSWER ✔ hand out pamphlets and protest
13.What does RALAT mean? - ANSWER ✔ Registered Assistant Laboratory
Animal Technician
14.What does the principle investigator do? - ANSWER ✔ Plans all phases of
research and protocols
15.What does a research tech do? - ANSWER ✔ Performs research tasks and
analyzes data
16.What does the lab animal vet do? - ANSWER ✔ Coordinates animal care
and advises on proper animal use
, 17.What does a lab animal tech do? - ANSWER ✔ Performs many animal care
functions and monitors variables
18.What is The Guide? - ANSWER ✔ Primary source of standards and
guidelines for lab animal use
19.What is the animal use protocol? - ANSWER ✔ Document written by PI that
describes use of animals in experiment
20.What is the PHS Policy? - ANSWER ✔ Federal mandate that covers all live
vertebrate use in research
21.What are Good Laboratory Practices? - ANSWER ✔ Regulations by FDA
and EPA that document processes of safety testing
22.What are standard operating procedures? - ANSWER ✔ Written instructions
used to perform an activity
23.List the three members who must sit on the IACUC. - ANSWER ✔ The
chair, veterinarian, non-affiliated member
24.List the types of animals not covered by AWA. - ANSWER ✔ Birds, fish,
reptiles, amphibians, rodents bred for research, ag animals
25.The appropriate use of analgesics in postsurgical animals would apply to
which of the 3 R principles? - ANSWER ✔ refinement
