How long is the protocol approval process?
5. Animal experiments that involve infectious agents, biohazards, or recombinant DNA? Such experiments require approval from other Case safety committees. Go to the links listed below for applications and instructions for the specific approval process. Your animal protocol will not receive final approval of the IACUC until the safety committee approval is received. DOES Chemical Safety Web Page DOES Carcinogen form DOES Radiation Safety Page DOES Radioisotope Form DOES Biological Safety Page DOES Pathogen Safety Form CWRU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Page Recombinant DNA Form 6. What are the types of protocol review? Full Committee review and designated review. Link to criteria 7. How long is a animal protocol approved for. An animal protocol is approved for three years from the original date of approval. 8. Frequently asked questions about the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Prepared by the staff of the Division of Animal Welfare,