Loyola University Chicago

1. Investigators must have an active protocol, approved by the IACUC, to place an order.
2. If ACF housing is required, contact the ACF Supervisor to confirm housing arrangements.
3. Once housing has been arranged, order animals from the vender listed in the IACUC protocol, arrange for the PI to be notified to receive the delivery, and obtain a delivery schedule.
4. Let the ACF supervisor know the delivery schedule.
   
5. Upon delivery the animals should be received and inspected by the PI, a Quarantine Intake Form should be completed and posted in the room where the animals will be housed in a separate container for the designated time period (see quarantine requirements above).      

1. Investigators must have an active protocol, approved by the IACUC, to place an order.
2. If ACF housing is required, contact the ACF Supervisor to confirm housing arrangements and the availability of the quarantine room.
3. Once housing has been arranged, order animals from the vender listed in the IACUC protocol, obtain a delivery schedule and request that an animal health report be sent with the animals.  The animals should be shipped directly to the ACF, LSB (1050 West Sheridan Road), Room 015, Tel: 773-508-2776.  
4. Let the ACF Supervisor know the delivery schedule and finalize the reservation for the quarantine room.  If the ACF Supervisor is not available, the Compliance Manager must be informed instead.
5. The ACF supervisor will notify the PI when the animal shipment has arrived.
6. Upon delivery the animals should be received and inspected by the PI, a Quarantine Intake Form should be completed and with the corresponding health report supplied by the shipper, posted in the quarantine room.
7.  The animals should be housed in the quarantine room and monitored daily for the designated time period (see quarantine requirements above).

IACUC approval is valid for one year only and must be renewed each year. At the end of each year, PI's will be contacted to determine whether they wish to renew their IACUC approval for another year. If so, they must complete, sign, and return a brief annual review form which solicits information about animal use during the past year and any potential protocol changes for the coming year. At the end of the third year, the PI must file a new Application.

Before making any changes in animal research or instructional activities, PI's must obtain approval from the IACUC. When submitting an amendment, investigators must provide a cover letter explaining the changes and a revised Application form in its entirety; the form should be clearly marked or highlighted to indicate the changes being proposed. If the investigator is simply adding new personnel, he/she need only provide a revised cover sheet and response to Section G of the Application.

• are properly trained in the care and use of the animals (supervised research personnel must complete on-line training modules; instructions are available in the "Downloads" section of the IACUC website.) For instructions on training modules click here.
• have all necessary up-to-date immunizations
• are informed of, and adhere to, the protocols outlined in the IACUC-approved proposal
• are informed of and adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in Loyola's Manual of Policies and Procedures on Live Vertebrate Animals in Research and Instruction and in the two National Research Council publications: Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals.