Things to Know
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS
| Abbreviation / Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAALAC International | Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International |
| AALAS | American Association for Laboratory Animal Science |
| AV | Attending Veterinarian |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| AWA/AWR | Animal Welfare Act / Animal Welfare Regulations |
| BSL/ABSL | Biosafety Level / Animal Biosafety Level |
| DMR | Designated Member Review(er) |
| EHS | Environmental Health and Safety Office |
| FCR | Full Committee Review |
| IACUC | Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |
| IBC | Institutional Biosafety Committee |
| IO | Institutional Official |
| OHSP | Occupational Health Surveillance Program |
| OLAW | Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare |
| ORPI | Office of Research Protections & Integrity |
| PAM | Post-Approval Monitoring |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| PI | Principal Investigator |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| SDS | Safety Data Sheet |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| VVC | Veterinary Verification and Consultation |
UNIVERSITY VIVARIUM PRINCIPLES
The Vivarium provides housing and care for animals used in research and teaching at the University. The Vivarium is operated in accordance with the following principles:
- To meet the needs of research and teaching, the University will operate the animal facilities as a responsibility and a service in a manner consistent with federal regulatory requirements and good veterinary practice.
- The Vivarium will be a University, and not a departmental facility. No single department or investigator will have permanent jurisdiction over Vivarium space.
- The Vivarium will attempt to meet the needs of all users. In cases where demand exceeds available space, the Vivarium will allocate space in a manner consistent with the University’s research and teaching goals.
- The actual cost of animal care will be determined by the costs of food and bedding, sanitation supplies, veterinary and animal technician services, and equipment maintenance and replacement, and certain parts of these costs will be borne by users.
The operation of the University Vivarium is under the supervision of the Attending Veterinarian), an American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)-board certified veterinarian. The AV is responsible for all day-to-day administrative matters, including animal care, space assignment, and financial management.