The IACUC Handbook, Second EditionJerald Silverman, Mark A. Suckow, Sreekant Murthy Since its establishment by USDA regulation in the mid-1980s, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) has evolved as the premier instrument of animal welfare oversight within research institutions in the United States. By addressing questions and problems that often confront institutions, The IACUC Handbook, Second Edition provides accurate, succinct answers. It features comprehensive updates for all pertinent federal laws, regulations, and policies. It also contains an expanded survey of IACUC practices from institutions around the nation. With accessible information, this new editionprovides a foundation for those attempting to understand and implement the many and varied responsibilities of these committees. |
Contents
Origins of the IACUC | 1 |
Circumstances Requiring an IACUC | 11 |
Creation of an IACUC | 19 |
Reporting Lines of the IACUC | 31 |
General Composition of the IACUC and Specific Roles of the IACUC Members | 37 |
Frequency and Conduct of Regular IACUC Meetings | 61 |
General Format of IACUC Protocol Forms | 83 |
Submission and Maintenance of IACUC Protocols | 93 |
Occupational Health and Safety | 359 |
Personnel Training | 379 |
Confidential and Proprietary Information | 407 |
General Concepts of the Facility Inspection and Program Review | 429 |
Inspection of Animal Housing Areas | 455 |
Inspection of Individual Laboratories | 469 |
Inspection of Surgery Areas | 479 |
Assessment of Veterinary Care | 493 |
General Concepts of Protocol Review | 113 |
Amending IACUC Protocols | 139 |
Continuing Review of Protocols | 149 |
Justification for the Use of Animals | 157 |
Justification of the Number of Animals to Be Used | 175 |
Animal Acquisition and Disposition | 189 |
Animal Housing and Use Sites | 227 |
Pain and Distress | 241 |
Euthanasia | 287 |
Surgery | 321 |
Antigens Antibodies and Blood Collection | 345 |
Laboratory Animal Enrichment | 521 |
Animal Mistreatment and Protocol Noncompliance | 543 |
Postapproval Monitoring | 571 |
Animal Welfare Act | 593 |
Animal Welfare Act Regulations | 595 |
Health Research Extension Act of 1985 RL 99158 November 201985 Animals in Research | 603 |
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals | 605 |
US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing Research and Training | 613 |
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