Who publishes the GUIDE?

Who publishes the GUIDE?

• A. National Institutes of Health
• B. Food and Drug Administration
• C. World Health Organization
• D. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)

Answer: (D)

The GUIDE is the primary reference that defines how to care for and use laboratory animals in research, setting the standards for animal welfare and ethical treatment. It is published by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), which operates under the National Research Council of the National Academies. This publication is the basis for IACUC oversight and for compliance with policies such as the Public Health Service policy. NIH, FDA, and WHO do not publish the GUIDE.

The GUIDE is the primary reference that defines how to care for and use laboratory animals in research, setting the standards for animal welfare and ethical treatment. It is published by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), which operates under the National Research Council of the National Academies. This publication is the basis for IACUC oversight and for compliance with policies such as the Public Health Service policy. NIH, FDA, and WHO do not publish the GUIDE.