Genetically Engineered Models: Use of a 2D Barcode Mini Tag for Identification of Mice in an Automated Colony Management System

November 1, 2023

The 2023 National AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) conference held last week in Salt Lake City brought together…


Charles River Offering Enhanced Ear Tags for Mouse Custom Breeding Services

February 14, 2023

Enhanced Ear Tags for Mouse Custom Breeding Services Having a system to rapidly identify and collect data from research animal…


​The Necessity of Lab Animal Testing

March 31, 2017

Animal testing has long been the backbone of scientific research. It is a widely accepted practice for testing the safety…


​Primer On Rodent Handling & Identification

January 13, 2017

Scientists and researchers frequently make use of animals as part of their studies, with rodents such as mice and rats…


Genetic Helix

Why Researchers Need to Control Genetic Contamination

November 29, 2016

Researchers take significant steps to limit errors during animal research. They carefully plan sample sizes and other elements of their…