Laboratory
Ethics and safety before shipment
Animal and in vitro studies require institutional ethics approval and compound safety documentation before CERA accepts material. A draft protocol defines endpoints, group sizes, and reporting expectations.
- IAEC or equivalent approval references supplied by the sponsor
- Safety data sheets for all test compounds and known hazards disclosed
- Shipping instructions and chain-of-custody labels agreed with the study director
Clean handoff reduces rework
Incomplete handoffs delay cage allocation and assay scheduling. A single checklist—approvals, compounds, protocol version, and contact for biological questions—keeps the study on the timeline agreed at scoping.
Summary
Animal protocols require institutional ethics approval before work starts.
Provide safety data sheets for every test compound and disclose known hazards.
A written protocol defines endpoints, controls, and reporting before samples are shipped.
