Does the PHS Policy apply to use of animal tissue or materials obtained from dead animals?
The use of dead animals or parts of animals is not covered by the PHS Policy unless the activity involves (1) killing animals for the purpose of obtaining or using their tissues or other materials, or (2) project-specific antemortem manipulation of animals prior to killing them. If either circumstance is applicable to the acquisition of dead animals, body parts or tissues, prior IACUC protocol review and approval are required.
The use of dead animals or parts of animals is not covered by the PHS Policy unless the activity involves (1) killing animals for the purpose of obtaining or using their tissues or other materials, or (2) project-specific antemortem manipulation of animals prior to killing them. If either circumstance is applicable to the acquisition of dead animals, body parts or tissues, prior IACUC protocol review and approval are required. • Does the PHS Policy apply to live embryonated eggs? Although avian and other egg-laying vertebrate species develop backbones prior to hatching, OLAW interprets the PHS Policy as applicable to their offspring only after hatching. (The female egg-laying animal would be covered by the Policy.) [A1] • Does the PHS Policy apply to larval forms of amphibians and fish? Yes, larval forms of fish and amphibians have vertebrae and are covered by the PHS Policy. • Does the PHS Policy apply to animal research that is conducted in the field? If the activities are PHS-suppor
