Policies
An IACUC Policy establishes a rule or principle that applies broadly to animal care and use at the University of Washington and is approved by the IACUC. Deviations from an IACUC Policy require scientific justification in the IACUC protocol. Go to the glossary to view a list of IACUC definitions.
Housing and Care
Food and Water Restriction in Mice and Rats
Food and Water Restriction in Non-Rodent USDA Species
Housing and Care of Vertebrate Animals and Cephalopods
Number of Mice Maintained in a Breeding Cage
Radio or Audiovisual Use in Animals Rooms
Rodent Cage Sanitation Frequency
Protocol Management
Review and Approval of Protocol Amendments and Use of Veterinary Verification and Consultation (VVC)
Research Procedures
Adhesion Grading Scale in Non-Human PrimatesUpdated Nov 2024
Analgesia in Research Animals
Blood Collection in Research AnimalsUpdated Nov 2024
Expiration Date Management for Medical Supplies, Equipment, and Substances
Genotyping of Laboratory Mice
Rodent Survival Surgery ProceduresUpdated Feb 2024
Monoclonal Antibody Production Via Ascites in Mice
Neuroscience Studies in Non-Human Primates
Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Substances in Laboratory Animals
Use of Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA) and Other Adjuvants in Research Animals
Post-operative Monitoring and Surgical Closures in Research AnimalsUpdated Oct 2024
Prolonged Physical Restraint of Laboratory Animals
Reassignment of Non-Human Primates
Tumor Growth Monitoring and Endpoint Criteria in Research Animals
Euthanasia and Endpoints
Euthanasia of Research and Teaching AnimalsUpdated Feb 2024
Permissible Weight Loss in Research Animals
Training and Certification
Anesthesia Certification RequirementsUpdated Nov 2023
Species Specific Training RequirementsUpdated Dec 2023
Surgery Training Requirements Updated March 2024
Guidelines
An IACUC Guideline provides general expectations and reference information to assist investigators when writing their IACUC protocols and conducting their research. Deviations from an IACUC Guideline do not necessarily require scientific justification, although justification may be requested by the IACUC during review of the protocol.