This service is for the introduction of mouse lines into a SPF animal house (see SPF). Direct transfer of mice to SPF would compromise the health status within the facility. Embryos do not carry the pathogens which afflict adult mice; it is for this reason that embryos must be transferred to pseudo-pregnant females in order to introduce a new line.

Price:

• $AU 250 / line

This price covers:

• Superovulation and matings of 5 females
• Embryo collection
• Pseudopregnant mothers and embryo transfer
• Animal agistment until weaning
• All consumables

Additional Charges:

• Transportation costs of mice to SPF
• Transportation costs of mice to TASQ
• Animal agistment charges for housing of mice prior to matings and once pups weaned:
     $AU 1.50 /small box / week
     $AU 1.80 /large box / week

Additional Notes and Recommendations

• Heterozgous/Homozygous females can be supplied by Client at appropriate age for strain. WT females can be supplied by TASQ at an additional cost.
• Males used as studs must be of proven fertility.
• These charges are based on embryo numbers from 5 females. As there are strain variations in response to superovulation, more than 5 females may be necessary to produce required embryo numbers for transfer. Additional charges may then apply.
• Once strain is rederived into SPF, studs will be culled at request of Client
• A TASQ application form for Rederivation must be completed prior to the commencement of services.
• AEC and GTR numbers must be supplied prior to commencement of services.