[The laboratory animal management system--an animal housing management data-processing system].

The Laboratory Animal Management System (LAMS) is a flexible, multi-purpose animal house management tool. It has a decentralized structure and was developed using UNIFACE and Oracle-database software. The multiuser LAMS system runs on a Micro-Vax computer and can be accessed from several workstations. LAMS has been designed to manage the following functions: animal study details; animal procurement; book keeping and follow-up; amendments; update of data; inquiries; statistics and numerous additional tasks. LAMS is a user-friendly interactive system which does not allow input of incorrect data and can be operated by staff with very little computer experience. The system fully complies with German legal requirements and is becoming an increasingly important tool for routine management of animal house facilities and animal experimentation.