Georgia Tech’s Office of Research Integrity Assurance has launched TOPAZ Elements as an online IACUC protocol management tool. Currently, TOPAZ Elements is available to all researchers on campus.
TOPAZ Elements is an online solution for managing activities involving animal research at Georgia Tech. The first TOPAZ Elements module being implemented at GA Tech facilitates IACUC protocol managment, including submission, review, approval, amendments and renewals.
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TOPAZ Upgrade -- Elements 19
Elements 19 is an upgraded version of TOPAZ Elements. The Animal Protocols module is coded in HTML5, and this means that it will be accessible from any modern browser on either a PC or a Mac! A list of the critical changes to the application can be found here.
Resources for TOPAZ Support
What is Silverlight and why I am I being asked to install it?
Microsoft Silverlight is a free plug-in for internet browsers that some modules of TOPAZ use to display some of their content. However, at this time, you should not need Silverlight to submit or change a protocol. If you've reached a page requesting that you install Silverlight, please contact ORIA for assistance.
How do I submit a protocol amendment in TOPAZ?
Under the Protocols menu, select Create Amendment Protocol and select the protocol you wish to change from the list of approved protocols. Be sure to complete the Amendment Summary section on the first page, and change the text color of any additions you make to the protocol (the original next should not be deleted).
Please also refer to instructions for Creating an Amendment Protocol Request in the pdf user guide for additional information.
What is new in TOPAZ Elements 19?
Please review the pdf found at the link below to learn what is changing in the new version of TOPAZ Elements, called Elements 19.
https://researchintegrity.gatech.edu/forms/IACUC/Critical_upgrades_Elements19.pdf
Why can't I save my amendment?
The latest version of TOPAZ was released with a software bug that causes this problem. But don't worry, there is a way around this. Please refer to the short list of current software bugs and their workarounds found here.
What is Silverlight and why I am I being asked to install it?
Microsoft Silverlight is a free plug-in for internet browsers that some modules of TOPAZ use to display some of their content. However, at this time, you should not need Silverlight to submit or change a protocol. If you've reached a page requesting that you install Silverlight, please contact ORIA for assistance.
How do I submit a protocol amendment in TOPAZ?
Under the Protocols menu, select Create Amendment Protocol and select the protocol you wish to change from the list of approved protocols. Be sure to complete the Amendment Summary section on the first page, and change the text color of any additions you make to the protocol (the original next should not be deleted).
Please also refer to instructions for Creating an Amendment Protocol Request in the pdf user guide for additional information.
What is new in TOPAZ Elements 19?
Please review the pdf found at the link below to learn what is changing in the new version of TOPAZ Elements, called Elements 19.
https://researchintegrity.gatech.edu/forms/IACUC/Critical_upgrades_Elements19.pdf
Why can't I save my amendment?
The latest version of TOPAZ was released with a software bug that causes this problem. But don't worry, there is a way around this. Please refer to the short list of current software bugs and their workarounds found here.
