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NCTR's physical facilities are located in central Arkansas and occupy 30 buildings spanning 1,000,000 square feet of floor space.



State-of-the-Art Research Laboratories and Support Facilities

132 general or special purpose research labs
	AAALAC-accredited Animal Facilities including 82 animal rooms accommodating: 1) conventional housing, 2) an SPF (specific pathogen free) rodent production colony, 3) isolators for germ-free rodents, and 4) quarantine
	23 specialized labs for pathological processing and evaluation
	On-site full-service pathology services contractor
	Nonhuman primate research center
	Imaging Center including microPET, MRI, and CT scanner
	Scientific and technical library available to NCTR staff
	Diet preparation facilities
	On-site housing unit for visiting scientists with eight two-person units and a commons building

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          Environmental Assessment - Jefferson Labs Campus Development Project
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