Colony management

The platform includes electronic population management of experimental animals, strain establishment, rederivation, rapid colony expansion, cryopreservation and recovery, assisted reproduction, genotype identification, quarantine (microbial detection), etc., to ensure the health, safety, on-time delivery and consistency of animal models. Professional operating skills and standard operating procedures ensure the efficient completion of all experimental needs, significantly saving time and economic costs. Relying on the colony management and embryology services, Vitalstar provides professional and customized population management services according to customer needs. The following are included: 1. Rederivation; 2. Production breeding, animal holding and aging services; 3. Rapid colony expansion using IVF; 4. Speed congenics; 5. Cryopreservation and recovery; 6. Assisted reproductive technology; 7. Genotype identification; 8. Mouse embryo assay; 9. Quarantine(Microbiological detection).

: Microorganism purification
The purpose of microorganism purification is to obtain Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) animals, which are animals without the presence of specific microorganisms and parasites.

: Production breeding and aging services
Depending on the project needs, conventional breeding, continuous multi-generation rapid expansion, or a combination of both methods are used to formulate suitable plans. Aged mice can also be provided as needed.

: Cryopreservation and recovery
Vitalstar passes through cryopreservation of sperm, embryos, or ovarian tissue to store the genetic material of populations in liquid nitrogen.

: Assisted reproductive technology
Vitalstar can utilize assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization, in vitro insemination, to rescue animals with breeding obstacles in rats and mice.

: Genotype identification
Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for genotyping to determine whether an animal is homozygous, heterozygous, or wild-type.

: Quarantine(Microbiological detection)
Vitalstar conducts testing for 19 types of viruses, 24 types of bacteria, and 11 types of parasites on mice and performs testing for 20 types of viruses, 22 types of bacteria, and 11 types of parasites on rats.