APV Scientific Advisory Committee Guidelines

Guidelines for Jacket Use in Nonhuman Primates  revised 5/27/2025
Guidelines for Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspiration for Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research  revised 2/8/2024
APV GLs for the Management of Diarrhea published 5/2023
APV GLS for Domestic Transport of Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research published 5/2023
Fluid Regulation of Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research  published 10/13/2022
Blood Collection Guidelines published 10/13/2022
Guidelines for Wound Management of Nonhuman Primates published 8/8/2022
Lifetime Use Guidelines for Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research published 8/8/2022
Guideline for Semen Collection in Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research published 5/11/22
Guidelines for the Judicious Use of Antimicrobials published 9/17/21
Guidelines for Post Research Retirement of Nonhuman Primates published 9/17/21
Cranial Implant Care Guidelines for Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research  published 1/15/21
Laparoscopic Reproductive Manipulation of Female Nonhuman Primates Guidelines  published 1/2/20
Nonhuman Primate Endpoint Guidelines  published 11/18/19
Guidelines for Assessment of Acute Pain in Nonhuman Primates  published 9/17/19
Socialization Guidelines for Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research published 9/17/19
Guidelines for Food Restriction for Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research revised 9/20/18
Guidelines for MRSA Infections in Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research published 8/23/18
Guidelines for Nonhuman Primate Restraint  published 2/16/18

APV Statements

APV/ASP Position Statement on Environmental Enrichment   published 5/27/2025
Primates as Pets published 5/11/20
The Value of Nonhuman Primates in Research  published 1/22/18
Functionally Appropriate NHP Environments  published 1/17
Transportation 

Regulations and General Guidelines

COVID-19 Guidelines within a Nonhuman Primate Colony
Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes 
Principles and Guidelines for the Care and Use of Nonhuman Primates for Scientific Purposes 
International Primatological Society Ethical Guidelines for the use of Nonhuman Primates in Research