Animal Care & Use

Statistical tests should be used minimize the required number of animals used in research.  Below are resources for determining the appropriate sample size, and for reviewing basic information about statistical tests.

Statistics Resources

• Experimental Design Assistant (EDA) (National Centre for the Replacement Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research)
  The EDA is a web application and supporting website with which researchers can build an experimental design and receive real-time advice and feedback.

• Sample Size Calculations (Noordzij et. al.)

• Sample Size Calculations (Clinical and Translational Science Institute)

• Statistical Tools (Cancer Research and Biostatistics)

• A Common Control Group (Bate and Karp)