Design, implementation, monitoring, and sharing of performance standards for laboratory animal use : summary of a workshop / Joe Alper and Lida Anestidou, rapporteurs ; Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies.

"The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine."

Includes bibliographical references.

In order to better understand the critical issues pertaining to the concept of performance standards for laboratory animal use, the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use held a public workshop on April 20-21, 2015. The purpose of the workshop was to promote the appropriate and responsible care of animals in research, to provide a balanced and civil forum for discussion and collaboration, and to help build transparency and trust among stakeholders. Participants addressed the challenges of defining, developing, implementing, assessing, and validating performance standards to ensure "optimal practices, management, and operations." This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

This activity was supported by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; American Veterinary Medical Association; Covance Laboratories, Inc.; Genentech; GlaxoSmithKline; Massachusetts General Hospital; National Primate Research Centers; Novartis; Pfizer, Inc.; Stanford University School of Medicine; University of California, Davis; University of Illinois; University of Michigan; University of North Dakota; University of Pittsburgh; and University of Washington. Funding for this conference was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant 5 R13 FD 005298 - 02, views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed February 16, 2016).

Introduction -- Overview of performance standards for the humane care and use of laboratory animals -- Regulatory and advisory perspectives -- EndUser perspectives -- Detailed steps in the development and implementation of performance standards -- Reports from the breakout sessions -- Sharing acceptable performance standards -- Reflections on the workshop.

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