Internal Transfers

Internal Transfers between UNTHSC animal facilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis using the following guidelines:

• An Internal Transfer Record must be completed and submitted to the facility manager before a transfer is initiated.  Each investigator must have an active approved IACUC protocol.

• An Internal Transfer Record must be completed and submitted to the compliance officer before a transfer is initiated to move animals:
• From room to room
• From facility to facility

• An Internal Transfer Record may be completed when transferring animals:
• From one active IACUC approved protocol to another active IACUC approved protocol (e.g.:  from a breeding to a research protocol)
• From one investigator with an active IACUC approved protocol to another investigator with an active IACUC approved protocol.

• Documenting animal movements adds much more credibility to our sentinel animal program and helps reduce the incidence of disease spread.