Tufts Comparative Medicine Services (Tufts CMS) uses the software TOPAZ Elements on all Tufts campuses. This software uses a cage card barcode tracking system. Please do not cover up or write over these barcodes. Refer to the section above for more information regarding cage cards.
The Tufts CMS business office prints cage cards on request. Complete the Cage Card Request Form. Please allow 3 business days. The maximum print request is 50 cards per request. There is no fee for this service. CMS will also print Account Stickers if your billing account changes to update cage cards for census. Cage Card and Account Stickers Printing Requests
If a card is lost or damaged, or requires modification of pertinent information, blank cage cards are available in each animal room and in facility hallways. In addition, investigators requiring cage cards may submit a Cage Card Request Form to the CMS Administrative Office. CMS will provide the designated number of computer-generated cage cards for this purpose, at no charge. Refer to Cage Card Format Diagram for an example of a cage card. To learn more about Topaz and how the barcodes are used with cage cards refer to the CMS Guideline Topaz Elements additional information.
The Tufts CMS business office prints cage cards on request. Complete the Cage Card Request Form. Please allow 3 business days. The maximum print request is 50 cards per request. There is no fee for this service. CMS will also print Account Stickers if your billing account changes to update cage cards for census.
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