The University of Arizona Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Handbook

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VI. PROTOCOL REVIEW PROCESS

Prior to initiation of any project, class, testing procedure, or any other use of animals, the IACUC must review and approve the use of the animals. The first step in this process is to obtain an ANIMAL PROTOCOL REVIEW FORM (APRF), or from the Protocol Office (CAF, Rm. 112, 621-9305, AHSC office, rm. 1128.) The APRF is completed by the investigator and returned to the Protocol Office. When a sponsored research project is involved, the investigator brings the grant proposal, routing sheet and the completed APRF to the Protocol Office. The office, upon request, will then give the investigator a Verification of IACUC Review to submit to the granting agency.

The NIH, PHS, American Heart Association and its affiliates, The Flynn Foundation, Arizona Disease Control Research Commission (ADCRC), and many other granting agencies will not accept proposals without verification of IACUC review. In most cases, the actual IACUC review occurs after the proposal is submitted to the granting agency. The initial Verification Form states that the grant has been received for IACUC review, and that results will be submitted within 60 days. Once review is complete, the IACUC sends the Final Verification of IACUC Review to the investigator, who then submits the Verification to the granting agency.

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The following Protocol Review Flow Chart provides a description of the Review Process. Following the Flow Chart, a definition of terms is found. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Protocol Office at 621-9305.

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Additional and updated information about the protocol review process and forms can be found at http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/iacucforms

VI. PROTOCOL REVIEW PROCESS