Animal HUP5/6 Application guidelines

application form
application process
billings and charges
renewals

application form
Animal studies may be done on HUP 5/6, after an application form, along with all other required documents is submitted to CAMRIS and approval is given.

Application process:
a) completion of the 3 page CAMRIS approval form
b) copy of MR protocol page.
c) copy of the study protocol
d) copy of the IACUC approval letter
e) For all animal studies a copy of the "Animal Transport Letter" which allows transport of animals within the University System (obtainable from Infection Control Office 215-662-6995 )

f) attach a list of the potential risks and the steps to avoid them

Studies involving sheep: In addition to the standard travel letter obtained from Infection Control a statement must be put in ensuring that the sheep are negative for "Q" fever.

billings and charges:
$425.00 per hour for government/non-profit sponsored groups with tech services.

$575.00 per hour for private industry/pharmaceutical companies.
$ 68.00 per 20cc vial of contrast

For funded and tech supported studies. Animals are to be scheduled after all human scanning is done (late afternoon/early evening) to prevent collisons with human subjects.

For non-tech support and after hours: Must pay for the first hour via a funded account or a prodev account then subsequent hours of that same session can be "no cost". ( note: a new day is a new session.) Experienced users and animal researchers may run their own scans.

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renewals
Renewal applications are due every 1-3 years as per IACUC guidelines. Notices to be sent out in a timely manner.

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