The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) implements policies and guidelines regarding the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching at Michigan Technological University.
Policies and Procedures
General IACUC Policies and Procedures outline and describe regulatory authorities which governs animal use, administration organizational structure, protocol reviews and procedures, semiannual program reviews, non-compliance investigations, reporting and record keeping requirements, and training requirements for personnel, investigators, and members.
The following Animal Procedure Policies are related to specific animal care and use procedures:
- Animal Procurement
- Euthanasia Criteria for Rodents
- Mouse Breeding Colony Management
- Rat Breeding Colony Management
- Rodent Survival Surgery
- Rodent Transportation - On and Off Campus
- Rodent Cage Card Identification
- Rodent Barbering
- Ulcerative Dermatitis
The following Additional IACUC Policies are for various animal care and use activities:
- Administrative Approvals of Amendments
- Adoption of Laboratory Rabbits
- Controlled Substances, Drugs, and Chemicals in Animal Subjects
- Using Designated Member Review Following Full Committee Review of a Submitted Protocol
- Documentation of Research Staff Training
- Field Study Policy
- Veterinary Verification and Consultation