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DLAR: LAR@uthscsa.edu; 210-567-6166
Inactivation of a UTHSA IACUC must be submitted using the progress report. Select "inactivate" on the first item of the progress report.
Rodent
Costs for and disposal of rodents are included in the rodent per diem fees.
Complete the Request form and place it on each cage designated for . DLAR personnel will locate the cages and provide the service. The RFID cage card will be deactivated by DLAR.
Non-Rodent Euthanasia
Is performed by DLAR personnel upon request. Contact the DLAR technicians at VetTech@uthscsa.edu for scheduling and costs.
When animals are euthanized, transferred to another , or removed the RFID cage card must be returned to DLAR for deactivation to remove the associated cage from the protocol charge list. The RFID cage card should be turned in to DLAR using the cage card collection drop boxes located in each animal facility unless otherwise noted.
Removal of animals from the protocol may also be completed by transfer to another internal protocol or transfer to an external entity.
The DLAR animal internal and external transfer forms are available on
To submit an ORCA transfer request, you must be the PI, Co-PI, or a Delegate.
Transfer Options Available:
Protocol Transfer (Internal) - Transfer animals from one protocol to another protocol External Transfer – Transfer animals to an external Institute/University
Learn more about for further guidance on submitting Animal transfers.
Good records are essential for verifying the quality of study data produced and demonstrating investigator compliance with regulations, laws and institutional policies. UTHSA investigators must retain records in accordance with federal, institutional, and requirements. The regulatory mandate for records retention depends upon which regulations are applicable to the research. For some documents UTHSA requires much longer retention than some federal requirements. Investigators must comply with all applicable requirements.
More information on the ’s records retention policy may be found here:
Researchers may request permission to take original research data when leaving the university. To do so please contact Melanie Zuñiga Rapp at zunigam5@uthscsa.edu or 210-562-6838.
HOP 7.10.1 provides research data definitions, obligations to retain, archive and make data available for collaboration. The policy summarizes other regulations, policies, agreements and circumstances that impact research data retention and access.
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