ELEMENTS
COMPLIANCE
Managing research compliance requires focusing on research issues, staying up to date with changing regulations, and maintaining consistency. Balancing the protection of the subjects with responsiveness to your researchers, serving your committee members, and avoiding violations is a challenge.
Technology can help you meet these challenges by easing administrative overhead, maintaining engagement among your staff, and enhancing communication, both within your committees and with the research community. A sound software solution allows you to focus on compliance and the welfare of your research subjects.
Select which option you are interested in to learn more about the compliance solutions TOPAZ Technologies has to offer, or click the button below to schedule a demo of Elements.
Solutions for Maintaining Compliance

Animal Protocols (IACUC)
Animal Protocols sets the standard for engaging, comprehensive, and intuitive animal research software solutions for online IACUC protocol management.
With the addition of its companion products, Animal Reviews and Meetings, you can manage the entire IACUC protocol cycle to help ensure FDA, USDA, and GLP compliance for animal research studies
Protocols
- Build Custom IACUC Protocol Forms
- Manage Pre-Submission Reviews
- Submit, Review, and Approve Protocols Online
- Copy, Amend, and Renew IACUC Protocols
- Attach Files and Links to Protocols
- Perform Text Searches Across IACUC Protocols
- Compare Multiple Protocol Versions
- Restrict Access by User Role and Protocol
Reviews
- Manage Multiple IACUC Review Assignments
- Control Reviewer Access by Role and Protocol
- Comment on Question, Section, or Protocol
- Auto-Summarize Comments from Reviewers
- Compare with Previous IACUC Submissions
Meetings
- Schedule Agendas for IACUC Meetings
- Draft and Finalize Meeting Minutes Online
- Add Links and Attachments to Meeting Minutes
- Check for Meeting Quorums Automatically
- Check for IACUC Reviewer Conflicts of Interest

Human Protocols (IRB)
Human Protocols is designed to meet the regulatory and legal requirements of the 20 federal departments and agencies for human research, and the 2010 version of the AAHRPP Accreditation Standards and Evaluation Instrument for Accreditation.
Our Human Protocols application sets the standard for achieving and maintaining compliance during clinical trials.
Protocols
- Manage Multiple Review Assignments
- Control IRB Review Access by Role and Protocol
- Comment on Question, Section, or Protocol
- Collaborate Online with Other IRB Reviewers
- Compare with Previous Protocol Submissions
Reviews
- Build Custom IRB Protocol Forms
- Manage Informed Consent Forms & Brochures
- Submit, Review, and Approve Protocols Online
- Copy, Amend, and Renew IRB Protocols
- Attach Files and Links to Protocols
- Perform Text Searches Across IRB Protocols
- Track by group
Meetings
- Schedule Agendas for IRB Meetings
- Draft and Finalize Meeting Minutes Online
- Add Links and Attachments to Meeting Minutes
- Check for Meeting Quorums Automatically
- Check for IRB Reviewer Conflicts of Interest

Biosafety Protocols (IBC)
TOPAZ’s Biosafety Protocols set the standard for comprehensive and intuitive online IBC protocol management.
With the addition of its companion products, Biosafety Reviews and Meetings, you can manage the entire IBC protocol cycle to help ensure NIH and CDC compliance during medical research studies.
Protocols
- Build Custom IBC Biosafety Forms
- Link To Related IACUC and IRB Protocols
- Submit, Review, and Approve Protocols Online
- Attach Files and Links to Protocols
- Perform Text Searches Across Protocols
- Track by Risk Groups and Guideline Sections
- Track by GMOs and Controlled Substances
- Track by Biosafety Levels and Dual-Use Agents
Reviews
- Manage Multiple Review Assignments
- Control Review Access by Role and Protocol
- Track Review Progress with Other Committees
- Collaborate Online with Other Reviewers
- Compare with Previous Submissions
Meetings
- Schedule Agendas for IBC Meetings
- Draft and Finalize Meeting Minutes Online
- Add Links and Attachments to Minutes
- Check for Meeting Quorums Automatically
- Check for IBC Reviewer Conflicts of Interest

Staff Training
Staff Training provides institutions with the tools to record and monitor staff qualifications, course registrations, and completions. When integrated with the TOPAZ Compliance Suite, Staff Training allows protocol reviewers, PI’s, supervisors, and training coordinators to view and manage staff competencies and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
Key Features of Staff Training
- Create and manage competencies and other qualifications
- Track expiration of qualifications.
- Schedule and manage training classes.
- Allows departmental and PI administrators to manage their staff.
- Optionally allows staff to manage their own course registration and completion
- Links training records directly to protocols for easy review.
- Provides email alerts for new courses, course results, and renewals/expirations.
- Allows the attachment of certificates and other documents to training records.
- Powerful filtering and reporting capabilities.
- Provides competency and course dashboards for quick reference.
- Integrates with third-party tools via web services.*

Solutions to Fit Your Needs
Sourcing the right software for your organization’s needs can be a daunting task. TOPAZ wants to help. Read our guide to purchasing software for step-by-step instructions on how best to find, research, and secure the right software for you.
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Contact us today to see how our integrated suite of software solutions can help your organization achieve their goals. Our team of specialists will work with you to identify the tools you need and make recommendations to improve your workflows.