Standard Operating Procedures: Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus

‌Standard Operating Procedures

Description of SOP	Date Last Modified
Administrative
General Staff Policies	06/08/2016
Active Vendor Listing	06/25/2016
Weekend and Holiday Care	06/08/2016
Routing and Procurement of Research Animals and Related Equipment	08/24/2011
Animal Export Requirements	09/02/2022
Transportation of Animals Within the Institution	06/08/2016
Function & Maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures	09/09/2015
Use of Procedural Laboratories	09/09/2015
Policies Governing Research and Controlled Substances	10/14/2015
Animal Experiments Involving Radiation	06/08/2016
Visitors in Animal Facilities & Research Areas	09/09/2015
Access to CMF	08/28/2013
Preparation and Use of Cage Cards	07/07/2017
Necropsy Requirements	06/08/2016
Occupational Health and Safety Overview	06/08/2016
Use of Protective Clothing	09/09/2015
Animal Experiments Involving Biohazardous Material	09/09/2015
Personnel Safety with Non-Human Primates/Exotics	09/09/2015
Animal Experiments Involving Chemicals	09/09/2015
Emergency Response Plan	03/08/2017
Response to Environmental Monitoring Alarm	09/09/2015
Response to Natural Disasters	06/24/2016
Policies for Investigator Managed Rodent Breeding	09/02/2022
Breeding Colony Management Request Form	09/02/2022
Importing Rodents From Non-commercial Sources	09/02/2022
Mouse Import Screening Policy	09/02/2022
Certification of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC)	09/02/2022
Animal Experiments Involving Hazardous Substances	09/02/2022
Environmental Parameters for Animal Housing Areas	09/02/2022
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Clinical
Individual Animal Health Records	06/24/2019
Individual Animal Record Form	06/24/2019
Rodent Colony Health Records	06/19/2019
Animal Bites and Rabies Observation	06/24/2019
Guidelines and Techniques for Survival Bleeding of Mice and Rats	06/26/2019
Quarantine, Conditioning, and Preventive Health Program for Rodents	08/25/2022
Loyola CMF Guinea Pig Exam Form	08/25/2022
Preventive Health Program for Rodents	06/26/2019
Body Condition Scoring System for Rodents	06/26/2019
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) for Rats	06/26/2019
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) for Mice	06/26/2019
Quarantine, Conditioning and Preventive Health Programs for Laboratory Rabbits	07/03/2019
Loyola CMF Rabbit Exam Form	07/01/2019
Quarantine, Conditioning and Preventive Health Program for Nonhuman Primates (NHP)	07/03/2019
Loyola CMF NHP Exam Form	07/03/2019
Body Condition Scoring System for Nonhuman Primates	06/26/2019
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) for Nonhuman Primates	06/26/2019
Quarantine, Conditioning and Preventive Health Programs for Laboratory Swine	07/03/2019
Loyola CMF Swine Exam Form	07/03/2019
Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks	07/03/2019
Reporting of Diseased Animals	07/03/2019
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Husbandry
Cancer Center Room Use	04/08/2019
Receipt of Incoming Animals	04/28/2018
Rodent Identification	04/28/2018
Identification of Non-Rodent Animals	04/28/2018
Preparation and Use of Cleaners and Disinfectants	11/14/2019
Changing Animals within a Microisolator System‌	07/05/2017
Rodent Room Sanitization	04/28/2018
Sanitization of Cages, Racks, and Small Equipment	04/26/2018
Room Decontamination after a Viral Outbreak	04/28/2018
Transferring Rodents to Clean Caging in a Conventional System	04/28/2018
Operation, Validation and Maintenance of the Cage /Rack Washer	04/28/2018
Rack Washer Validation Log	04/28/2018
Operation, Validation and Maintenance of the Tunnel Washer	04/28/2018
Tunnel Washer Validation Log	04/28/2018
Sterilization of Cages, Bedding and Water	07/05/2017
Maintenance of Ventilated Cage Rocks	10/11/2018
Cleaning and Maintaining Service Areas	04/08/2019
Laundry Room Maintenance & Service Log	04/08/2019
Feed & Bedding Storage Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Supply Storage Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Carcass holding Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Dirty Cage Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Kitchen Maintenance log	04/08/2019
Vivarium Main Hallway Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Active Storage Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Enrichment Storage Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Necropsy Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Procedure Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
NHP Quarantine/Physical Exam Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Entry/Gowning Pods and Housekeeping Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Automatic Water Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Chemical Storage Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Decontamination Room Maintenance Log	04/08/2019
Maintenance of ABSL2 Procedure Room and Bathroom	10/23/2019
ABLS2 Procedure Room and Bathroom Maintenance Log	10/23/2019
Operation and Maintenance of Floor Scrubbers	12/13/2018
Cubicle Air Handling System for Barrier Housing	05/02/2018
Temperature, relative Humidity and Light Cycle Control and Monitoring	04/26/2018
Temperature, Relative Humidty and Light Cycle Record	04/26/2018
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Light Cycle Record (Cancer Center)	04/26/2018
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Light Cycle Record (CTRE)	04/26/2018
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Light Cycle Record ( Swine	04/26/2018
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Light Cycle Record (NHP)‌	04/26/2018
Temperature and Relative Humidity Record (NHP)	04/26/2018
Feed and Bedding Room Monitoring Log	04/26/2018
Free Chlorine Test	04/26/2018
Automatic Watering System Free Chlorine Test	04/26/2018
Bottle Filling Station Free Chlorine Test	04/26/2018
Chlorine Injector Station Free Chlorine Test	04/26/2018
Recoil Hose Flush Station Free Chlorine Test	04/26/2018
Recoil Hose Station Free Chlorine Test 10-20ppm	04/26/2018
Pest and Vermin Control	04/28/2018
Operation and Maintenance of the Bulk and Two Door Sterilizers	04/28/2018
Log for the Operation and Maintenance of the Bulk Sterilizer	04/28/2018
Autoclave Validation	06/24/2016
Autoclave Indicator Log	06/24/2016
Completion and Distribution of Animal Observation Forms	08/26/2022
Animal Death Reporting	12/13/2018
Herpes B-Virus Post-Exposure	06/14/2019
Herpes B-Virus Post Exposure First Aid	06/14/2019
Maintenace of the Cage Washing Area	05/02/2019
Cage Washing Room Maintenance Log	05/02/2019
General Husbandry for Mice in Filter-Topped Cages	03/15/2019
Husbandry Log for Mice in Filter-Topped Cages	03/15/2019
General Husbandry for Mice in Individually Ventilated Cages	04/08/2019
Husbandry Log for Mice Housed in Individually Ventilated Caging	04/08/2019
General Husbandry for Mice in Metabolic Cages	07/23/2019
Husbandry Log for Mice in Metabolic Cages	07/23/2019
Loyola CMF Environmental Monitoring Results Log - Equipment	07/23/2019
General Husbandry for Rats in Filter-Topped Cages	03/15/2019
Husbandry Log for Rats in Filter-Topped Cages	03/15/2019
General Husbandry for Rats in Individually Ventilated Cages	04/08/2019
Husbandry Log for Rats Housed in Individually Ventilated Caging	04/08/2019
Environmental Enrichment for Rodents	03/15/2019
Guinea Pig Environmental Enrichment	03/15/2019
Cancer Center Irradiator Use	01/10/2019
General Husbandry for Hamsters in Individually Ventilated Caging	05/09/2019
Husbandry Log for Hamsters Housed in Individually Ventilated Caging	05/09/2019
General Husbandry for Conventionally Housed Guinea Pigs	06/14/2019
Husbandry Log for Comventionally Housed Guinea Pigs	05/30/2019
General Husbandry for Conventionally Housed Rabbits	05/09/2019
Husbandry Log for Conventionally Housed Rabbits	05/09/2019
Maintenance of Rabbit Breeding Colonies	05/09/2019
Environmental Enrichment for Rabbits	06/14/2019
Rabbit Environmental Enrichment Activities/Toys	06/14/2019
Compatibility Testing of Rabbits	06/14/2019
General Husbandry for Rabbit Enrichment Room	06/14/2019
Husbandry Log for Rabbit Enrichment Room	06/14/2019
General Husbandry for Conventionally Housed Non-human Primates	06/14/2019
Husbandry Log for Conventionally Housed Non-Human Primates	06/14/2019
Environmental Enrichment for Non-human Primates	06/14/2019
Environmental Enrichment Log for Non-human Primates	06/14/2019
Pair Housing Macaques	06/14/2019
General Husbandry for Conventionally Housed Swine	06/06/2019
Husbandry Log for Conventionally Housed Swine	06/06/2019
Environmental Enrichment for Laboratory Swine	06/24/2019
Swine Environmental Enrichment Log	06/24/2019
Biohazard Containment Sanitization Procedure	06/26/2019
Transp. of Animals in the CTRE between ABSL2 and the IVIS Imaging Machine	07/03/2019
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IACUC
Guidelines for the Interinstitutional Transportation of Research Mice	07/19/2022
Rodent Genotyping	07/19/2022
Guidelines for Experimental Animal Surgery	09/25/2013
Use and Housing of Animals in External Rooms/Facilities	10/07/2015
Multiple Surgical Procedures	06/18/2014
Prolonged Restraint	06/18/2014
Procedures for Reviewing Complaints	07/16/2014
Determining Research Category	07/05/2017
Post-Euthanasia Use of Animals	07/16/2014
Protocol Cancellation	07/16/2014
Animal Transfer Between Protocols	07/16/2014
Use of Rodents in Neoplasia and Ascites Production	07/16/2014
Use of Rodents and Rabbits in Antibody Production	07/16/2014
Blood Collection in Rodents and Rabbits	07/16/2014
Policies Governing Loyola Outside Locations	07/16/2014
Humane Intervention and Endpoints	10/15/2014
Procedures for the Use of Adenoviruses as Vectors in the Animal Facility	10/01/2015
‌Decapitation of Rats and Mice	07/16/2014
Guidelines for Euthanasia of Rodents Using Carbon Dioxide	02/06/2020
CMF - CO2 Chamber Instructions	02/06/2020
Policies Regarding Animal Breeding	07/23/2014
Space Requirements for Rodent Housing	02/13/2013
Significant Changes to Animal Activities	02/25/2015
Inspection of Laboratories	07/23/2014
Semi-Annual Program Evaluation	07/23/2014
Mandatory Training	09/03/2014
IACUC Charge and Responsibilities	08/27/2014
Review of Animal Use Protocols	08/27/2014
Photography of Research Animals	05/10/2017
Thermoregulation of Anesthetized Laboratory Animals	05/10/2017
Food and Fluid Restriction	05/10/2017
IACUC Actions Following Full Committee Review (FCR)	07/22/2019
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Surgery
OR Scheduling and Preparation	06/27/2016
Surgical Records	06/24/2016
Pre-Operative Procedures	06/24/2016
Post-Operative Procedures	06/24/2016
Surgical Training	06/24/2016
Guidelines for Survival Rodent Surgery	05/18/2016
Animal Anesthesia: General Policies	06/24/2016
Use of Ketamine	05/18/2016
Chemical Restraint of Non-Human Primates	06/24/2016
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Laboratory
General Diagnostic Laboratory Policies and Procedures	12/06/2017
Sterilizer Quality Assurance Using Biological Indicators	03/01/2018
Herpes B Virus Exposure Sampling and Shipping	06/14/2019
Laboratory Accession Log Entry Procedures	12/07/2017
Colony Health Management Sentinel Testing Program	02/06/2020
Specimen Collection for Microbiological Analysis	12/06/2017
Performing a Campylobacter Culture	12/06/2017
Performing a Salmonella-Shigella Culture	12/06/2017
Performing an Aerobic Culture	03/01/2018
Environmental Monitoring Program	07/09/2019
Examination of Fecal Samples	12/06/2017
Examination for Ectoparasites	03/01/2018
Animal Necropsy Procedures	03/15/2018
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