Introduction

Welcome to the Lab Animals eProtocol System Tutorial. This course is the first step toward getting your protocol submitted and approved using the new eProtocol system. The old Prism APLAC system is being retired. All new protocols and protocol renewals should be submitted via this new system.

This course is designed for protocol submitters to get a taste of what doing a submission in the new web-based eProtcol system will be like. This course is highly interactive. You will be asked to perform actions just like they are performed in the eProtocol system. It is best viewed on a computer with a fast internet connection. Also, it is best viewed with your browser window maximized. Turn off any popup blockers in your browser. Like the application, this tutorial works best in Internet Explorer.

After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Create a new protocol
• Use the Check for Completeness
• View and print your protocol using the Print View
• Submit your protocol
• Understand the review process

On the other hand, this course is not designed to teach you the regulations or policies associated with doing lab animals research. You will still need to need to attend the required Animal Care and Use Training Sessions.

Navigating through this course should be much like navigating through any other web page. The title bar will show you the name of the course. The lesson name is displayed at the top of each page. The column on the left will show you which lesson you are in and give you links to the other lessons. As you finish each page of the course, you can move forward with the arrows at the top and bottom of the page.

Let's start with learning about creating an eProtocol. Click the arrow to continue.