Policies
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Animal Ordering Policy | Describes the animal ordering policy and procedures researchers must follow. | |
Animal Welfare (OLAW) Assurance |
Provides institutional assurance that UMass Amherst will comply with the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Download File |
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Biological Materials Used in Rodents |
Policy for the prevention of accidental introduction of rodent pathogens into research animals. Download File |
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Euthanasia-CD Policy |
Policy for performing CD as a primary method of euthanasia. Download File |
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Expiration dates for materials used in animals |
Guidelines for determining expiration dates for materials used in animals. Download File |
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IACUC Policy on Collaborative Work |
The intent of this policy is to provide guidance for review of projects involving collaborative work with live animals at outside organizations. Download File |
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Mouse Breeding Policy |
The aim of this policy is to meet the intent of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals using performance based standards of animal care and use while keeping in mind the special needs of investigators maintaining transgenic mouse breeding colonies. Download File |
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Oversight of Animal Use in Research | This policy contains Information about the university's assurance to comply with documented regulations that apply to all vertebrate animals used for research and teaching. | |
Post Approval Monitoring | Compliance Monitoring is sometimes referred to as Post Approval (PAM), wherein approved animal work is continuously monitored during the approval period. | |
USDA/APHIS Animal Care Policies |
USDA/APHIS Animal Care Policies Download File |
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Visitor Policy |
Requirements of Visitors before entering the UMA animal facilities. Download File |