The policy and procedures for ordering laboratory animals for teaching or research projects at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln are as follows:

Laboratory animals, for the purpose of this policy, are defined as any of the USDA species which includes dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, wild animals and any agricultural animals that are used for biomedical research, etc. In addition to the above animals, rats and mice are included in this policy.

In order for the IACP (Institutional Animal Care Program) to have a record of how many laboratory animals have been ordered on a project, the animal requisitions must be sent to the Animal Care Program, 110 Mussehl Hall, (or faxed to 472-5887) for approval before Purchasing will process the requisition.. The requisition will be moved the day it is received, through the Animal Care Program and returned to the investigator for purchase. When ordering animals, indicate the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval number on the requisition. The animals for a project may be ordered by the investigator in any quantity he/she desires, but each requisition requires approval by the Animal Care Program prior to it being sent to Purchasing.

Questions concerning this procedure should be directed to the Director of Veterinary Services at 472-6965, or Purchasing at 472-2126.

Contact UNL Purchasing (402-472-2126) for additional information.