Animal Care & Use Program
Index ofProgram Policies
Animal Use Policies:
Adoption of Animals Post-Research
Acclimatization of Research Animals Prior to Use
Aseptic Technique
Alcohol as a Disinfectant (Surgery)
Cage Density Requirements (Mice)
Clinical Conditions Warranting Intensive Care
Environmental Enrichment Standards (other than primates)
Euthanasia (Approved Methods for all species)
Euthanasia (Mice Fetuses & Neonates)
Frog Oocyte Collection
Importing Animals Or Tissues into Duke
Medical Record Keeping
Medical Record Keeping (ACLAM Position)
Notification of Hazardous Work Using Animals
OESO and Employee Health Requirements for Animal Handlers
OESO Approval of Off Campus Animal Use Activities
Principal Investigator Definition
Protective Clothing Requirements for Animal Work
Q Fever (Managing the Risks of Working With Ungulates)
Source of Canines for Duke Related Research
Surgical Disinfectants
Transfer of Post Surgical Animals (Investigator to DLAR)
Transport of Animals Around Campus
Transport of Animals Through Patient Care Areas
Transport of Animals By DLAR
Tail Clipping of Mice for Tissue Collection or Identification
Top Shelf Housing of Rodents
Training Requirements for Animal Care Staff
Tumor Burden in Rodent (Maximum)
Vaporizer Maintenance and Calibration
Controlled Substance Use in the Animal Care & Use Program:
A Brief Outline of Necessary Steps to Obtain a Researcher License (DEA)
Duke Controlled Substance Policy & Procedure (draft version at present)
Brown Bag Seminar on Controlled Substance Management at Duke
Federal DEA Call Center Number
Controlled Substance Schedules & 4 Digit Codes
OESO Database for Registering Controlled Substance Use
Forms for license application (state and federal) and laboratory management of controlled substances in the Duke animal care & use program.
Protocol Management (IACUC Process) Policies:
Amendments (Minor or Significant) to Approved Protocols
Administrative Termination of Protocols
Administrative Extension of Protocols
Deferred Annual Reviews and Animal Use
Faculty Protocol Requirement for Work Performed Off Site (collaborative)
Protocol Distribution
Required Signatures (OESO, EHOW, & Others)
Significant Amendment to Approved Protocols
Annual Protocol Approval and CO2 Training Requirements
Use of the DLAR Holding Protocol
Use of Telecommunications for Conducting IACUC Business
Working With Animals At Other Institutions (No Protocol Required)
Program (Management and Monitoring) Policies:
Compliance Liaison Program
Animal Program's Code of Ethics
Emergency Responsibilities and Action
Photography Within Duke Vivaria (Animal Holding / Use Areas)
PHS Policy on CO2 and Secondary Euthanasia Techniques
PHS Published Guidance and Policies
U S Government Principles
Veterinary Authority
Vivarium Work Hours
Vivarium Access