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Protocols NOT Involving Animals
- PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
- If protocol involves human tissues or cells, PI obtains IRB approval
- PI delivers appropriate # of copies of SAIF Research Application to Sallie Livingston's office (401 Blockley)
Number of copies =
- For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below
NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed
Protocols Involving Animals, but NOT Involving Longitudinal Imaging
- PI obtains IACUC approval for proposed animal research
- PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
- PI delivers packet containing appropriate # of copies to Sallie Livingston in 401 Blockley
Packet to include:
- SAIF RA
- Approved IACUC Protocol
- IACUC Approval Letter (including expiration date)
Number of copies =
- For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below
NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed
Protocols Involving Animals AND Longitudinal Imaging
- PI obtains IACUC approval for proposed animal research, including longitudinal imaging and transfer of animals (mice or rats) to SAIF Richards Holding Facility
- PI fills out SAIF Research Application (SAIF RA) – Form downloaded from web site
- PI delivers packet containing appropriate # of copies to Sallie Livingston in 401 Blockley
Packet to include:
- SAIF RA
- Approved IACUC Protocol
- IACUC Approval Letter (including expiration date)
Number of copies =
- For number of copies to be sent, see Application Instructions in yellow box below
Animal Transfer Portion of Application
- PI fills out SAIF Animal Holding Application Form, linked to specific SAIF RA – Form downloaded from web site
- PI fills out ULAR Request for Animal Relocation Form (must complete process per ULAR guidelines, which includes bleeding of animals and providing test results to ULAR)
- PI emails: 1) SAIF Holding Application and 2) ULAR Request for Animal Relocation Form to Sallie
- PI forwards email from ULAR (Abigail Smith) indicating approval for transfer of specific animals to 5 Richards once it is available. THIS MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER TO RICHARDS. Sallie forwards this to AOS members
NB: If you do not provide the required amount of copies your application will not be processed
Application Instructions
ATTENTION: Change in SAIF application process.
Principle Investigators should give Sallie Livingston the following:
- one complete signed original SAIF
application
(+IACUC protocol & approval letter, etc)
- an electronic copy of all of the required
documentation
emailed to: sallie@mail.med.upenn.edu
(eg: SAIF application, IACUC approval letter, IACUC protocol, and, if appropriate IACUC amendment approval letter(s), IACUC amendment(s), and the AOS form).
SAIF Research Application Instructions:
4.05 Instructions for completing the "SAIF Research Application".
Forms
SAIF Research Application:
This is the Application form that must be completed in order to gain access to the MRI resources.
(AOS Form) Application Form for Holding of Animals in #509 Richards for Longitudinal Imaging Studies:
This is the Application form that must be completed in order to hold animals in #509 Richards for longitudinal imaging studies
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