IACUC Policies and Procedures

These written IACUC Policies and all associated relevant documents are reviewed by a quorum of the regular members of the IACUC. The University program and facilities for animal care and use are fully accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

Additional policies will be added as they are developed and approved. Some policies are in the process of being updated. For more information contact the IACUC Office.

Policies are in static PDF format.

Anesthesia, Analgesia and Euthanasia

#201 Euthanasia by Cervical Dislocation or Decapitation
#202 Euthanasia of Mouse and Rat Fetuses and Neonates
#303 Guillotine Maintenance and Use
#204 Guidelines on Criteria for Moribundity
#207 General Euthanasia Methods by Species
#208 Anesthetic and Analgesic Methods Approved by Species

Animal Hazards

#400 Enforcement Policy for Animal Hazards Program

Animal Husbandry

#200 Food or Fluid Control in Behavioral Studies
#305 Wire-Bottom Caging

Animal Identification

#203 Biopsy of Rodent Tails Updated
#209 Toe Clipping

Animal Welfare

#103 Investigating Concerns Involving the Care and Use/or Welfare of Animals

Environmental Enrichment

#710 Environmental Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates

Invertebrates and Avian Embryos

#500 Invertebrate Coverage
#501 Use of Terrestrial Vertebrate Embryos

Miscellaneous Policies

#100 Policy Format and Numbering
#101 Protocol Review Process & Assignment of Reviewers
#102 IACUC Inspection Procedures
#110 Purchasing of Animals
#111 Exceeding the Number of Animals Approved on a Protocol

Protocols and Amendments

#105 Alternatives Documentation
#106 Hold-Status of Protocols without PIs
#107 Annual and 3rd Year Renewals
#108 Protocol Amendment Process

Non-Compliance

#302 Reinstatement of UAC Facilities Privileges - Following MI/IVC SOP Violation Sanction

Nonhuman Primates

#700 Pre-surgery Conference
#701 Crash Cart
#702 Individual Emergency Drug Dose Calculations
#703 PPE for NPH Surgical Procedures
#704 Preparation for Aseptic Surgical Procedures
#705 Intubation
#706 Extubation
#707 Post-Op Recovery
#708 Attending Surgical Veterinarian
#709 Veterinary Changes to Anesthesia-Analgesia
#710 Environmental Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates

Occupational Safety Designee

#114 Occupational Safety Designee Continuity

Research Procedures

#206 Survival Bleeding of Rats and Mice
#210 Use of Drugs and Compounds in Animal Studies (currently being developed)
#212 Use of Expired Medical Materials
#600 LD₅₀/ID₅₀ Testing
#601 Monoclonal Antibody Production
#602 Oocyte Harvesting in Xenopus laevis
#604 Use of Adjuvants
#605 Use of Tribromoethanol (Avertin) in Animal Studies New

Satellite Facilities

#300 Satellite Animal Facilities Updated

Subcontracting

#104 Sub-Contracting Institutions

Surgical Policies