Our commitment to animal welfare and regulatory compliance is reflected in a comprehensive set of policies and guidance documents tailored to address specific areas of animal care and research.

To view the full set of documentation and access in-depth guidance, please visit our Document Library in ICON.

IACUC Policies

Guidelines are provided on essential areas of research compliance, including housing, medical materials, protocol standards, humane endpoints, and post-approval monitoring. Specific policies address procedures for nonhuman primates and other USDA-covered species, including expectations for documentation of monitoring practices, protocol review, tumor monitoring, and certain equipment.

Protocol Guidance

These resources support researchers in applying best practices and standards for procedures such as blood collection, anesthesia/analgesia, and post-surgical monitoring across species. Tools like breeding calculations spreadsheets and anesthesia formularies provide structured guidance for protocol planning and execution.

Animal Care Operations (ACO)

Specialized ACO standard operating procedures (SOPs) cover the care environment for species such as zebrafish and nonhuman primates, detailing environmental enrichment, transportation guidelines, and allergy control procedures.