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IACUC POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

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 Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).  The accreditation document can be accessed at: http://www.iacuc.arizona.edu/iacucforms/aaalacaccred.pdf

The policies listed below have recently been reviewed and approved by the IACUC. Additional policies will be added as they are developed and approved.
Some policies are being updated - for more information call 621-1330.  Policies are in PDF format


    Administrative (100 Series)

            100-11-06        Policy Format, number, development, review revisions, approval, distribution & exceptions
101-11-06        Primary Reviewer Selection Method
102-11-06        Inspections: Semiannual and Random
103-11-06        Concerns Involving the Care and Use/or Welfare of Animals

104-00-00        Sub-Contracting Institutions - New policy to be developed (Sanders)
105-11-07        Alternatives Documentation

    Animal Care, Handling, and Husbandry (200 series)

200-11-06        Diet Control in Behavioral Studies
201-11-06        Euthanasia by Cervical Dislocation or Decapitation
202-11-06        Euthanasia of Mouse and Rat Fetuses and Neonates
203-11-06        Tail tipping for PCR Genotyping and Blood Collection

204-11-06        Guidelines on Euthanasia as an Alternative to Death as an Endpoint in Rodents
205-11-06         Rodent Breeding
206-00-00        Retro-Orbital Eyebleed - New Policy to be Developed (Rand)
207-11-07        General Euthanasia Methods by Species for the University of Arizona

    Laboratory Equipment and Facilities (300 Series)

300-11-06        Satellite Animal Facilities
301-11-06        Surgical Facilities - Use Requirements

302-11-06        Reinstatement of Facilities Privileges - following MI SOP violation sanction
303-11-06        Guillotine Maintenance and Use
304-11-06        Rodent Surgery Instrument Sterilization
305-11-06        Wire-Bottom Caging
306-11-06        IVC Training

    Animal Hazards (400 Series)

400-11-06         Enforcement Policy for Animal Hazards Program
401-11-06         Q Fever Policy

    Regulatory Exclusions and Inclusions (500 series)

500-11-06         Invertebrates
            502-11-06         Chick Embryos - New policy to be developed (Johnson)

    Special Research Procedures (600 series)

600-11-06         LD50 Testing
601-11-06         Monoclonal Antibody Production

602-11-06         Oocyte Harvesting in Xenopus laevis
603-11-06         ID50 Testing -  New policy to be developed (Sterling)

    Nonhuman Primate Standard Surgical Practice and Policies (700 Series)

            700-11-06         Pre-surgery Conference
            701-11-06         Crash cart
            702-11-06         Drug Dosages
            703-11-06         Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
            704-11-06         Aseptic Preparation
            705-11-06         Intubation
            706-11-06         Extubation
            707-11-06         Post-Op Recovery
            708-11-06         Attending Surgical Veterinarian
            709-11-06         Anesthesia-Analgesia Changes
            710-11-06         Environmental Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates


Disclaimer: The information contained in this site is intended as a reference for University of Arizona investigators, animal husbandry and veterinary staff.  Drug information and dosages are derived from a variety of sources and do not guarantee safety or efficacy.  Information obtained through this site should not be relied upon as professional veterinary advice.  Any medications administered or procedures performed on animals should only be performed by or under supervision of a qualified, licensed veterinarian.  The University of Arizona disclaims any and all warranties or representations.  Use of this information in any method, mode, or manner is solely at the user's risk, and the University of Arizona assumes no liability for such use.
 
05/07/2008
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