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- Restricted Areas: Zones are marked with signage. Only safety certified users and screened participants are allowed to enter the scanning suite (control room & scanner room) unless granted an exemption by CCN. This is for the safety of the individuals and liability of the center. If an exemption is granted, it is for a single instance. It is paramount that uncertified users do not touch any research equipment while shadowing.
- Exceptions to Restricted Access: CCN may allow a non-operator, non-participant individual into the scanner room only under a very narrow set of circumstances. See the Scanner Room Visitor Policy for details on rules that must be strictly followed in such cases.
- MR Suite: It is the responsibility of all experimenters to maintain the facility in a clean and orderly state. This includes all surfaces, linens, cabling, computing and other equipment in both the MR room and the scanner operation room of the MR suite.
- Equipment and Peripherals: Users must obtain consent from CCN Tech or Dr. Robert Welsh to add, change, and/or remove equipment in the control room or magnet room. USB flash drives must be properly scanned for viruses before connecting to console.
- Testing Room: The suite houses a private side room for scan-related testing and tasks. Each group is allowed 30 minutes of access to this room with any paid scan, at no additional charge. The testing room can be reserved on SIStat when you book your scan.
- Blood Collection: CCN has gone through the necessary review and approval to open C7-439C (EEG Prep Room) to its users as a blood collection site. Submit the appropriate paperwork (see below) to ccnsupport@g.ucla.edu. Strict adherence to protocol is required to maintain a safe research site for everyone:
- For traditional venipuncture phlebotomy: Send CCN the completed Blood Collection SOP (Venipuncture). Updated signatures will be required annually.
- For self-contained devices (e.g., Tasso): Send CCN the completed Blood Collection SOP (Self-Contained) and a copy of your IRB confirming self-contained blood collection is approved for your study. Updated signatures will be required annually.
- Ensure that all lab personnel involved in blood collection have completed the required training, in accordance with UCLA/IRB policy. Typically, this will involve BBP, medical waste, and biosafety trainings like the ones listed below, but it is the lab's responsibility to make sure their staff are compliant with current guidelines: