IACUC Procedures and Guidelines

This section contains the IACUC policies and guidelines regarding the use of animals in research, testing and teaching at UNT Health. To navigate, please choose a topic from the list below, which will expand to the links to the SOP. SOPs are reviewed on a triennial basis.

IACUC Processes

IACUC Responsibilities

026 Post-Approval Monitoring

029 IACUC Roles and Responsibilities

040 Review of Standard Operating Procedures

046 Pre-Project Planning Meetings

047 Protocol to Grant Congruence Verification

052 Institution Collaboration

061 IACUC PI Eligibility Criteria for UNT Health Employees

Protocol Submission and Review Process

002 Amendments to Approved Protocols

003 Annual Review of Protocols

009 Protocol Submission Process

019 Designated Member Review Protocol Procedures

033 Guidelines for Pilot Studies

041 Designated Member Review after Full Committee Review

043 Animal Numbers Approved in a Protocol

045 Assignment of Designated Reviewers

Training

Training for IACUC Members and Animal Researchers

012 Personnel Training for Research Staff

027 Occupational Health Program

030 Q Fever

051 IACUC Member Training

Animal Welfare

Humane Care and Use

008 Humane Endpoints

013 Pain and Discomfort

018 Prolonged Physical Restraint

023 Veterinary Care

032 Scoring Endpoints in Tumor Studies in Rats and Mice

060 Guidelines for the Use of Chicken/Avian Embryos

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Non Compliance

031 Reporting and Investigating Noncompliance

039 IACUC Guidelines for Reporting to OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC

Laboratory and Procedure Space

Laboratory/ Procedure Space

017 Sharps Disposal

020 Animal Transfer Procedures

022 Animal Transport

024 Laboratory Approval for Animal Use (Including Housing Animals Outside the Vivarium)

049 Use of Gas Anesthesia Vaporizers and Scavenging Systems

050 Standards for Sanitization of Animal Use Laboratories

Animal Housing & Facilities

Animal Housing

001 Minimum Housing Space Requirements for Mice used for Breeding Purposes

021 Acclimation Periods

025 Incoming Animals Quarantine

028 Special Care (Formerly Food and Water Restriction)

048 Enrichment for Laboratory Animals

Animal Facility

056 Adoption of Laboratory Animals

059 Recording Images of Animals and Vivarium Activity – Animal Use Photography

Animal Procedures

Breeding

010 Tail Biopsy of Mice and Rats

014 Using Rodent Pups for Research

015 Breeding Rodents at UNT Health

Anesthesia/ Analgesia & Substance Administration

004 Avertin Use in Mice

011 Use of Non-pharmaceutical grade compounds in animals

035 Analgesics in Laboratory Animals

036 Anesthesia in Laboratory Animals

037 Hazardous Materials used in Animals

038 Recommendations for Substance Administration

044 Controlled Substances

053 Biological Materials used in Rodents

058 The Use of Urethane

Procedures

042 Blood Collection Guidelines

Surgery

005 Expired Medical Materials at UNT Health

034 Rodent Surgery

Euthanasia

006 Euthanasia Guidelines

007 Guillotine Maintenance

016 Carcass Disposal

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