NIH Announces Just-In-Time for IACUC Review The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is amending the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy) to allow “just-in-time” submission of IACUC approval. As of September 1, 2002, verification of IACUC approval for competing applications may be submitted at any time subsequent to peer review but prior to award, … Read More
Important Notice Regarding the 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia
The PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals requires that Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) determine that the methods of euthanasia used will be consistent with the recommendations of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Panel on Euthanasia, unless a deviation is justified for scientific reasons in writing by the investigator. In addition, USDA Animal … Read More
Standard Operating Procedure Governing Facilities for Mice at UCLA
On July 2, 2001, the Vice Chancellor for Research issued a notice to introduce the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Governing Facilities for Mice at UCLA. All personnel who work in these facilities are expected to review and follow these procedures in order to avoid cross-contamination between facilities, minimize the spread of infection within facilities, and ensure the maintenance of pathogen-free … Read More