What are some common problems encountered on the IBC form that would delay IBC approval?
Committee approval can be delayed when the IBC form has these common problems: • All questions on the form are not completed. • The pertinent section of the NIH Guidelines that best describes the project is not provided. (Section III – Experiments Covered by the NIH Guidelines) • The use of acronyms – while these may be accepted among colleagues, full names are required on the IBC applications. • A clear experimental design description is not provided in the application. • Sufficient information regarding decontamination and disposal methods is not provided. • Sufficient procedures for laboratory safety and experimental procedures are not provided.
