Tools & Checklists for Animal Research
IACUC has prepared checklists and tools for animal use in labs and satellite housing for IACUC Committee Members and the research community.
CHECKLISTS FOR ANIMAL USE LABS & SATELLITE HOUSING
- Rodent and Aquatic Laboratory Procedure and Surgery Areas
Use this if conducting research on rodents, fish or frogs outside of the centralized CCM facilities - USDA Regulated Non-Rodent Species Laboratory Procedure and Surgery Areas (e.g. Rabbit, Swine, Sheep, NHP)
Use this if conducting research on animals other than rodents outside of the centralized CCM facilities - Checklist for Satellite Housing Areas
Use this if you manage an IACUC-approved laboratory animal housing facility; the facility may be inside or outside of the centralized CCM facilities - Checklist for Cage Wash and Autoclaves
Use this if you have a cage wash or autoclave in your animal use area
For questions, please contact the IACUC
For feedback regarding these checklists, please contact MGH IACUC Compliance
REQUEST A NEW ANIMAL LABORATORY PROCEDURE LOCATION
In order to submit a request for approval of a new animal laboratory procedure location, use the online tool: https://redcap.link/newlab
Contact IACUCCompliance@mgh.harvard.edu with any questions.
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