Application

• Those who wish to use laboratory animals at our center for scientific research or educational purposes must first of all complete the ACU-HADYEK Application Form and Covenant in full and apply to the Acıbadem University Local Ethics Commitee for Animal Experiments (ACU-HADYEK) and receive approval. Click here to reach the ACU-HADYEK page

• For laboratory animal requests for projects approved by ACU-HADYEK, an application is made to the Center Directorate with the ACU-HADYEK approval letter and a completed Laboratory Animal Request Form.

• Following the evaluation ad approval of the laboratory animal request, the required fee for the project to be deposited into the bank account is informed to the requestor. Following receipt of the receipt by the Centre Directorate, planning for animal breeding begins.

• In the event that there is not sufficient number or type of laboratory animals for the project at the center, the researcher can provide laboratory animals from legal breeders with the knowledge and approval of the Centre Directorate. Laboratory animals from other centers can only be used following a quarantine period.

• In the event that laboratory animals raised according to the request form are not used in experiments within a period of two months, the animals are allocated to other projects.

A reservation by e-mail or phone to the ACU-DEHAM Secretariat at least one day prior to the requested day is required for the laboratory where work would like to be carried out.

• Before commencing work, the “service contract” from the Acıbadem University Laboratory Animal Application and Research Center must be read and signed by the Prıncıpal Investigator.

• A reservation by e-mail or phone to the ACU-DEHAM Secretariat is required for the laboratory where work would like to be carried out.

• Entries to ACU-DEHAM are controlled by authorized cards.. The cards of all the experiment team must be authorized before work is commenced. Sharing of authorized cards and their improper use are strictly prohibited.

• When entering the center, the laboratory attire or single use disposable gowns and galoshes found in the changing rooms must be worn and then left at the changing rooms upon exit.

• Researchers must carry out experiments in accordance with ethical guidelines and the approved projects.

• Video and photography within the centre is strictly forbidden without the permission of the administration.

• Instruments and equipment from one laboratory cannot be moved to another laboratory. When necessary, the veterinarian in charge must be informed.

• The name of the researcher must be written on chemical materials and other materials to be stored in the refrigerator. If inflammable, volatile, flammable etc chemicals are to be used, the authorized personnel must be informed.

• At the end of their daily work researchers must take all medical waste materials from cadavers or animals and place them in medical waste bags and place them in the freezers themselves, all other waste must be placed in household waste bins and they must clean the bench before leaving the laboratory.

• Permission is required to use the fixtures of the Center and a delivery form must be completed.

• Eating, drinking, talking loudly, smoking, listening to loud music within the center is strictly forbidden for animal welfare and to maintain appropriate experimental conditions.

• When required or in any extraordinary situation, researchers should contact the veterinarian in charge or other personnel.

• When the research conducted at the Center are published or presented, it must be stated that the laboratory animals were procured from ACU-DEHAM and / or that the laboratory work was conducted at ACU-DEHAM and a copy must be sent to the Center.

• Any researchers who wish to conduct research at ACU-DEHAM must conform with all the articles listed above.