Charles River Offering Enhanced Ear Tags for Mouse Custom Breeding Services

Enhanced Ear Tags for Mouse Custom Breeding Services Having a system to rapidly identify and collect data from research animal models ensures efficiency and data integrity. Our Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS) team now uses smaller colored mouse ear…


Management Software Integration

Lab Animal Management Software Integration: tick@lab

Lab Animal Management Software Integration: RapID Lab & tick@lab Take Only 90 Seconds to Integrate Baltimore, MD – Nov 30, 2018 Integrating state of-the-art systems in a modern research lab doesn’t have to be complicated. RapID Lab and a-tune proved…


​The Necessity of Lab Animal Testing

Animal testing has long been the backbone of scientific research. It is a widely accepted practice for testing the safety and efficacy of new drugs before implementing on human. This has resulted in massive breakthroughs in medicine and treatments and…


Top 10 Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs of the 21st Century

Cancer, a class of disease that is characterized by abnormal cell growth, is no stranger to humanity. Researchers have long placed essential focus on studying and finding a cure for this complex and detrimental disease. According to the CDC, cancer…


Are Mice the Best Choice in a Lab?

The Mus musculus has undoubtedly played an intimate role within the biomedical community. For nearly 60 years, rodents were the standard tool for experimentation and testing. In the modern era, it is only growing more rapidly. According to the American…


​Primer On Rodent Handling & Identification

Scientists and researchers frequently make use of animals as part of their studies, with rodents such as mice and rats comprising nearly 95% of choice in laboratory testing. This guide will provide an introduction to basic rodent handling strategies and…


Genetic Helix

Why Researchers Need to Control Genetic Contamination

Researchers take significant steps to limit errors during animal research. They carefully plan sample sizes and other elements of their study to ensure the most accurate results possible. Still, despite these efforts, data errors can still occur due to many…