IACUC Policies, Guidelines and Standard Procedures

IACUC Policies and Guidelines

• IACUC Policy: Use of Multiple Surgeries on Frogs for the Collection of Oocytes 
• IACUC Policy: Monoclonal Antibodies Production Using the Mouse Ascites Method
• IACUC Policy: Transportation of USDA-regulated Species Outside the DCM
• IACUC Policy: Handling Animal Welfare, Noncompliance, and Adverse Event Concerns 
• IACUC Policy: Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds 
• IACUC Policy: Requirements for Working with Animals at Georgetown University
• IACUC Policy: Expired Medical Materials
• IACUC Policy: Use of the Animal Holding Protocol 
• IACUC Policy: Housing Animals Outside of the DCM Facility 
• IACUC SOP & Policy: Toe Clipping for Identification in Rodents 
• IACUC Policy: Breeding and Weaning of Mice and Rats
• IACUC Policy: Transportation of Animals to and from Regents Hall
• IACUC Policy: Rodent Surgery and Post-Operative Care
• IACUC Policy: Testing of Biological Materials to be Introduced into Rodents 
• IACUC Policy: Acclimation Period for Laboratory Animals
• IACUC Policy: Isoflurane Anesthesia 
• IACUC Policy: Monitoring Genetically Modified Animals 
• IACUC Policy: Prolonged Restraint
• IACUC Policy: Euthanasia of Research Animals
• IACUC Policy: Food and Fluid Regulation in Rodents 
• IACUC Policy: Environmental Enrichment and Social Housing
• IACUC Policy: Monitoring of Rodents with Tumors or At Risk of Developing Tumors
• IACUC Policy: Use of Hazardous Compounds in Animal Research
• IACUC Policy: Veterinary Verification and Consultation

• IACUC Policy: Blood Collection in Rats
• IACUC Policy: Blood Collection in Mice
• IACUC Policy: Principal Investigator Eligibility and Responsibilities (new window)
• IACUC Policy: Camera Video and Audio Recording of Animals and Animal Research Areas

• IACUC Guideline: Transportation of Non-USDA Regulated Species outside the DCM
• IACUC Policy & SOP: Tail Biopsy for Genotyping (new window)
• IACUC Guideline: Euthanasia of Amphibians, Fish and Avians 
• IACUC Guideline: Use of Embryos (Frog, Fish, Chicken)
• IACUC Guideline: Assigning Animals into USDA Pain and Distress Categories 
• IACUC Guideline: Foot Shock in Rodents
• IACUC Policy: Amendment Types and Review Processes
• IACUC Policy: Post Approval Monitoring and Evaluation Form

​IACUC Standard Procedures

• IACUC Policy & SOP: Tail Biopsy for Genotyping 
• IACUC Standard Procedure: Surgical Collection of Oocytes from Frogs
• IACUC Standard Procedure: Carbon Dioxide Euthanasia of Mice and Rats
• IACUC Standard Procedure: Telemetry Unit Implantation in Mice and Rats 
• IACUC Standard Procedure: Retro-Orbital Sinus Blood Collection in Mice
• IACUC Standard Procedure: Oral Gavage Rodents
• IACUC SOP & Policy: Toe Clipping for Identification in Rodents