What is the role of the LAMA organization?

• A. Focuses on laboratory animal management
• B. Provides technician certification & training
• C. Regulates animal welfare policy
• D. Oversees international animal trade

Answer: (A)

LAMA focuses on laboratory animal management—the day-to-day care, facility operations, and systems that keep a lab animal program running smoothly. This includes housing, husbandry, enrichment, sanitation, inventory, staff supervision, and the development and enforcement of standard operating procedures to ensure welfare and compliance. It’s about the practical, operational side of running a animal care program and supporting the people who work in those facilities, not about setting policy, certifying individual technicians, or regulating international trade. The latter roles are handled by government regulators and other dedicated organizations, while technician certification is typically offered by other bodies, not LAMA.