Who Needs a Protocol?
We get asked this question all of the time. The easiest way to decide if you need a protocol is to ask yourself the following questions.
- Will I be using animals or animal tissues?
- Will I be doing any animal behavioral studies?
- Does my work include trapping of animals?
- Does my work include any type of handling of the animals?
- If a field study will any animals be impacted or disrupted by my work?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions you will probably need a protocol. Most researchers do not think about fish, birds, reptile studies being required to have a protocol if they are field studies. If there is any doubt please contact the office of Laboratory Animal Medicine at 784-4874.