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Check your Protocols!How long has it been since you looked at your approved protocol? Things change and memory erodes. Before you inject that substance or perform that technique, double-check that it is in the current version of your approved protocol. Check training records, both in your laboratory and in HoverBoard, to ensure that you and your team have the required training and certification, when applicable. If you are not sure how to access and review your protocol, check out this lesson Always Check Your Protocol Before Beginning Animal Work. Don’t be the one that deviates from the protocol. If help is needed, please reach out to oawrrs@uw.edu or your liaison. |
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IACUC Policy: Blood Collection in Research AnimalsThe IACUC recently reviewed and revised their policy on Blood Collection in Research Animals. Review this policy if your IACUC protocol involves blood collection. All personnel collecting blood from animals must be appropriately trained. Some methods of collection also require certification through CLATR. Refer to the policy for additional details including maximum allowable blood collection volumes, recommended techniques, and what methods require anesthesia. |
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IACUC Site VisitsThe IACUC is required by federal regulation to inspect at least once every 6 months all of the institution’s animal facilities (PHS Policy). The Office of Animal Welfare schedules these inspections (which we often refer to as “site visits”) and coordinates any required follow-up. The IACUC performs inspections on a rolling basis all year. Your lab should be inspection-ready at all times. For advice, visit OAW’s IACUC Site Visits website, which includes a Self-Guided Evaluation Form and an IACUC Site Visit Checklist. If you have any questions about the IACUC site visit process, or if you would like help getting your space inspection-ready, please reach out to your OAW liaison or oawrss@uw.edu. |
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Stay connected on the latest happenings from EH&S:Approval required for use of recombinant or synthetic DNA or RNA in animals Revised NIH Guidelines address research involving gene drive modified organisms
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