Which organization is primarily concerned with laboratory animal management?

• A. AALAS
• B. NIH
• C. LAMA
• D. USDA

Answer: (C)

The main idea is identifying which organization focuses on the nuts and bolts of running a laboratory animal program—the management side of facilities, operations, and daily care. The Laboratory Animal Management Association specializes in this area, bringing together professionals who handle facility design and maintenance, staffing, standard operating procedures, compliance practices, and other day-to-day management tasks essential to running an animal facility.

Rationale for the others: AALAS centers on training and certifying personnel and ensuring welfare standards, which is about the people and their competencies more than the overall management of operations. NIH is a federal funding and policy body that supports research and sets broad guidelines, not a professional association dedicated to management practice. USDA enforces the Animal Welfare Act and conducts inspections, focusing on regulatory oversight rather than the ongoing management of a facility.