At a glance
- Short name
- IACUC & Animal Research Compliance
- Issuing / stewarding body
- NIH OLAW
- Jurisdiction
- US
- Also known as / related labels
- Animal Welfare Act (AWA) · PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals · Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th ed) · AAALAC International Standards · USDA Animal Care Regulations
What this entry covers
Assessment for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee compliance, USDA Animal Welfare Act, and PHS Policy for vertebrate animal research
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Official documentation
- Primary official source: https://olaw.nih.gov/
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