University of Hawai‘i
Research Compliance
Policies
Policies and Memos
- AVS Overcrowded Cages Policy/SOP
- Biological Materials in Animals Policy
- Chemicals in Animals Policy
- Equipment Maintenance Policy
- Holiday Black out for Animal Ordering
- University of Hawaii IACUC Guidelines on Non-Grant Funded Vermin Control at UH Campus Facilities and by Private Contractors Providing Vermin Control
- IACUC Policy on Protocols Expiring with Animals in the AVS Operated Vivariums
- IACUC Policy for Request to Use Laboratory Animals Outside of the Vivarium
- IACUC Policy 2.0 Animal Adoptions
- IACUC Policy 15.0 Requirement for Institutional Veterinary Consultation for Biomedical Sciences, Neurosciences, and Biotechnology Related Studies
- IACUC Policy on Rodent Surgery
- IACUC Policy on the Use of Non-pharmaceutical Grade Drugs/Agents in Research Animals
- Movement of Animals in Public Places
- Procedure Room Maintenance and Cleaning Policy
- Restricted Access Policy
- Veterinary Care for the System-wide UH Animal Care and Use Program Policy
- Visitors in the Vivarium
- Vivaria Break Room Policy
- Special Services UH-Affiliated
- Special Services Non-UH Affiliated
SOPs
- Animal Procedures Outside the Vivarium SOP
- AVS Overcrowded Cages Policy/SOP
- Dead Animals and Carcass Disposal Procedures
- Escaped Rodent SOP
- Kaka‘ako Laundry SOP
- Kaka‘ako Vivarium Use SOP
- Quarantine Procedures
- Topaz/Granite Cage Cards SOP
Granite Cage Card System
All cages at the AVS biomedical facilities are identified using the Granite Cage Card System. The Granite cages are linked to billing for your project and your IACUC protocol.
All researchers and their staff should be familiar with the Granite Cage Card System SOP to ensure proper billing and for census management purposes.