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Standards and Procedures
Standards and Procedures
The following standards and procedures have been established to ensure the safe, ethical conduct and effectiveness of the research enterprise at the University of Illinois. Researchers are expected to follow the guidelines, instructions and procedures pertinent to their studies. Exceptions to these standards must be scientifically justified and be requested through the authoring unit/office. To find a list of research-related policies, see Regulatory Compliance & Safety.
Standards and Procedures
Anesthetics and Analgesics, Veterinary Guidelines for (AACUP/DAR)
Animal Use Reporting and Record Keeping Procedures: Guidelines for Reporting and Recording Agricultural Animal Use for College of Veterinary Medicine Resident Teaching Animals (AACUP)
Approved Rodent Sources (DAR)
Biosecurity Swine Guidelines (AACUP)
CO2 Euthanasia of Poultry and Young Swine, Guidelines for (AACUP)
Euthanasia of Wildlife Species, Guidelines for (DAR)
Export of Laboratory Animals, Guidelines for Implementation of DAR Policy on (DAR)
Extension Cord Safety (OHS)
Genotyping Mice and Rats, Guidelines for (DAR)
Handwashing Techniques (OHS)
Import of Rodents into UIUC Animal Facilities, Guidelines for Implementation of IACUC, Policy on (DAR)
Issuing Health Certificates for Animals Leaving Laboratory Animal Facilities, Guidelines on (DAR)
Material Transfer Procedures (SPA)
Off-Campus Animal Use Oversight Guidelines (IACUC)
Preparation of Surgical Site (AACUP)
Preventing Zoonotic Diseases (OHS)
Rationale for Numbers of Animals (IACUC)
Recapping Needles SOP (AACUP)
Reporting an Injury (OHS)
Searches to Alternatives for Animal Use, Instructions for (AACUP/DAR)
Shipping Food and Food Ingredients from International Sources (AACUP/DAR)
Submitting Animal Request Forms (DAR)
Transportation of Animals, Guidelines for the (IACUC)
Additional References
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (2010)
Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, Third Edition, (2010)
Recognition and Alleviation of Distress in Laboratory Animals (2008)
Recognition and Alleviation of Pain in Laboratory Animals (2009)
AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia (2013)
AVMA Guidelines for Humane Slaughter (2016)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook (2002)