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Commentary on Lab Animal Protocol Review Columns

Lab Animal. 2007; 36(9). (PDF - 77 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA. Of alternate and designated IACUC members.
Lab Animal 2007; 36(7). (PDF - 60 KB) A Word from OLAW. Getting around late protocol renewals
Lab Animal 2007; 36(3). (PDF - 71 KB) A Word from OLAW. One animal, two protocols – an appropriate application of the 3Rs?
Lab Animal 2007; 36(2). (PDF - 74 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA. New CEO, new IACUC?
Lab Animal 2007; 36(1). (PDF - 73 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA. The importance of being ‘in charge’
Lab Animal 2006; 35(10) (PDF - 87 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA. Tackling investigator noncompliance
Lab Animal 2006; 35(6). (PDF - 71 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA. Clinical trial trouble
Lab Animal 2006; 35(4). (PDF - 85 KB) A Word from OLAW and USDA.. Conference wet lab: is an IACUC needed?
Lab Animal. 2006; 35(2). A Word from OLAW. Grants proposals and animal use protocols: Is the IACUC playing by the rules?
Lab Animal. 2006; 35(1). A Word from OLAW. Should you count your mice before they're weaned?
Lab Animal. 2005; 34(2): 18-20. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding Electronic (Mis)Communication in IACUC Procedures.
Lab Animal. 2005; 34(1): 11-12. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding the use of Alternate IACUC Members.
Lab Animal. 2003: 32(9):17-19. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding the use of unapproved species of animals in a study.
Lab Animal. 2002;31(5):19-21. A Word from OLAW. Commentary on Protocol Review Column regarding reporting unapproved use of animals.
Lab Animal. 2001;30(8):21-23. OLAW and APHIS comment on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC minutes and use of audiotapes of meetings.
Lab Animal. 2001;30(6):18-20. OLAW and APHIS comment on Protocol Review Column "Is Ad Hoc Approval Enough?"
Lab Animal. 2001:30(3):21. OLAW commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning transfer of research to a different institution, and the use of pilot studies to assess pain.
Lab Animal. 2000;29(3):18-19 . A Word from OPRR. Commentary on Protocol Review column concerning extensions of IACUC approval beyond three years.
Lab Animal. 1999:28(7):21. A Word from OPRR and USDA. Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning consistency between IACUC protocols and grant applications.
Lab Animal. 1998:27(9):17 . The View from USDA and OPRR. Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC suspension authority.
Lab Animal. 1998:27(8):18. OPRR and USDA Commentary on Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC protocol review process.
Lab Animal. 1998;27(3):21. A Word from the Government (OPRR/USDA Response to Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC's authority).
Lab Animal. 1997;26(3):21. OPRR and USDA/Animal Care Response on Applicability of the Animal Welfare Regulations and the PHS Policy to Dead Animals and Shared Tissues.
Lab Animal. 1996;25(5):22. NIH/USDA Response to Protocol Review Column concerning IACUC quorum requirements.

Letters to the Editor

Contemporary Topics. 2001;40(6):8. OLAW and APHIS Letter to Editor: Suggestions to Bring Electronic Protocol System into Compliance.
Lab Animal. 2001:30(3):15. OLAW and APHIS: Letter to Editor Regarding Electronic Protocol Review

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