IACUC Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
IACUC Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Doc 100 - "Guidance on Protocol Submission Deadlines" (PDF, 1pg)
- Doc 101 - "Definition of Animal and Approved Animal Numbers" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 102 - "Surgery" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- Doc 103 - "Euthanasia" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 104 - "Anesthesia Equipment" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- Doc 105 - "Requirements for Approval to House Animals Outside of Previously Approved Housing Facilities" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- UPDATEDoc 106 - "Training and Continuing Education Requirements" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- Doc 108 - "Documentation of IACUC Activities" (PDF, 4 pgs)
- Doc 109 - "Humane Use Categorization (Pain Categories)" (PDF, 6 pgs)
- Doc 110 - "Housing Density" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 112 - "Animal Care and Use Protocol Review Process" (PDF, 5 pgs)
- Doc 113 - "Requirements for PI on IACUC Protocols" (PDF, 1 pg)
- Doc 114 - "UK/VA Joint Protocols" (PDF, 5 pgs)
- Doc 115 - "Procedure for Conducting IACUC Business During a Pandemic" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- Doc 116 - "Research Surgical and Procedural Records" (PDF, 4 pgs)
- Doc 119 - "Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds" (PDF, 3 pgs)
- Doc 123 - "Off-Site Animal Use" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 124 - "Semiannual Site Inspections with Special Circumstances" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 128 - "Investigation of Reported Alleged Deviations" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 129 - "Social Housing and Environmental Enrichment" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 130 - "Training Requirements for Animal Care Personnel Performing Research Activities" (PDF, 4 pgs)
- Doc 131 - "Adoption Policy" (PDF, 7 pgs)
- Doc 132 - "Pilot Studies" (PDF, 1 pg)
- Doc 133 - "Animal Transport" (PDF, 2 pgs)
- Doc 134 - "Expired Medical Materials" (PDF, 2pgs)
- Doc 135 - "Policy on Labeling and Dating of Compounded Pharmaceuticals" (PDF, 1pg)
- Doc 136 - "Policy on Rodent Tumors" (PDF, 2pgs)
- Doc 137 - "Equipment Disinfection" (PDF, 2pgs)
- Doc 138 - "Contracted or Subcontracted Animal Activities" (PDF, 6pgs)
Regulatory References and Resources
- The Guide (8th Edition, 2011) (PDF, 246 pgs)
- The Ag Guide (4th Edition, 2020) (PDF, 227 pgs)
- Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (PDF, 67 pgs)
- PHS Policy (PDF, 28 pgs)
- U.S. Government Principles
- AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition (PDF, 121 pgs)
- Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (PDF, 352 pgs)
- USDA Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
- Canadian Council on Animal Care - Three Rs
- National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research
- American Fisheries Society - Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research (PDF, 104 pgs)
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists - Guidelines for Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field and Laboratory Research (PDF, 43 pgs)
- The Ornithological Council - Guidelines to the Use of Wild Birds in Research (PDF, 66 pgs)