| If a research proposal involves the use of animals, a protocol must be submitted and approved by the IACUC prior to the commencement of the study. Use these forms to apply for approval to use animals at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. |
Version 3 ACORP Forms
All protocol submissions must include an ACORP & Appendix 9
The ACORP and Appendices 1-8 are available here. |
| ACORP Main Body |
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| Appendix 1, Non-VA Animal Facility |
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| Appendix 2, Antibody Production |
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| Appendix 3, Test Substances |
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| Appendix 4, Antemortem Specimen Collection |
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| Appendix 5, Surgery |
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| Appendix 6, Special Husbandry and Procedures |
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| Appendix 7, Request to Use Patient Procedural Area for Animal Studies |
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| Appendix 8, Request to Use Explosive Agents in Animal Facilities or in Animals |
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| Appendix 9, VASDHS Local Information |
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VASDHS IACUC Guideline Forms
Guideline forms should only be submitted if indicated necessary in Appendix 9 |
| Adjuvant Use in Animals |
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| Antibody Production in Animals |
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| Guidelines for Arthritis Models |
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Ascites Production in Animals |
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| Blood Collection Guidelines |
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| Breeding Colony Request Form |
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| Cervical Dislocation for Rodent Euthanasia |
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| Diabetes Studies in Animals |
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| Experimental Autoimmune Encephalitis (EAE) Model in Rodents |
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| Request for Exemption for Environmental Enrichment |
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| Food or Water Restriction in Animals |
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| Policy on Routine Survival Tissue Collection from Mice or DNA Testing |
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| Prolonged Restraint in Animals |
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| Shock and Sepsis studies in Animals |
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| Tumors in Animals |
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Protocol Modifications, Renewals and Personnel Information |
| Instructions for Protocol Modifications |
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| Application for Protocol Modification |
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| Application for Renewal of an Approved Animal Use Protocol (1st and 2nd year renewals only ) |
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| Application for Personnel Change |
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| Personnel Information Sheet* |
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* A personnel information sheet must be submitted for each individual identified in the ACORP
For help or questions with forms please contact us at:
iacuc@vapop.ucsd.edu
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