PROTOCOL REVIEW PROCESS

ANY USE OF VERTEBRATE ANIMALS MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE IACUC  BEFORE A PROJECT IS INITIATED

USE THIS FORM:     

 For approval of all animal use proposals and three-year renewals.

 Protocol Form

COMPLETION OF FORM:

Fill out all of the questions on this form completely and attach the appropriate appendices.

PROTOCOLS INVOLVING BIOLOGICAL / CHEMICAL / RADIOACTIVITY / RECOMBINANT DNA:

Approval for the animal protocols involving hazardous biological or chemical substances, radioactive or recombinant DNA will not be extended until the IACUC receives approval from the Institutional Biosafety Committee.  http://www.uwlax.edu/grants/compliance/IBC.htm

 CONSULTATION:         

It is recommended that you send your completed application to the IACUC Administrator at IACUC@uwlax.edu for a pre-review to prevent delays during the review process.  This should be done approximately two weeks before the protocol submission deadline.

 SUBMISSION:  Submit the completed forms electronically to IACUC@uwlax.edu prior to the submission deadline for review at that months IACUC meeting.

 SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  First business day of the Month.

 MEETING DATE:  Second week of the month.

 ONCE APPROVED:  The protocol will be reviewed on an annual basis for two years.  At the end of the third approval year, the protocol will expire and will need to be resubmitted for IACUC approval consideration.

 CHANGES IN METHODS, NUMBER OF ANIMALS OR PERSONNEL:

Any changes to this approved protocol requires the submission of a protocol amendment form.  Changes should not be implemented prior to IACUC review and approval.

Amendment Form - Minor Changes

Amendment Form - Significant Changes

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

 THE IACUC ADMINISTRATOR WILL WITHOLD FINAL APPROVAL OF YOUR PROTOCOL UNTIL THE FOLLOWING TWO REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET:

 

  1. All research personnel working with animals must enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Program: http://www.uwlax.edu/labanimal/OHSP.htm

 

  1. All research personnel working with animals must review and pass all applicable on-line training tutorials:  http://www.uwlax.edu/labanimal/Training.htm.