The maintenance of mouse colonies can be expensive and time consuming. TASQ offers Embryo and Sperm Freezing facilities, both of which allow indefinite cryopreservation.

Price

• $AU 250 / line
• Storage: For each additional year $AU 100 (per five lines)

This price covers:

• Sperm collection
• Sperm freezing
• All consumables
• First year storage

Additional Notes and Recommendations

• Males used as studs must be of proven fertility.
  
• A TASQ Application Form for Sperm Freezing must be completed prior to the commencement of service.
• AEC and GTR numbers must be supplied prior to commencement of services.
• Additional charges apply for any agistment.
• Client is responsible for shipment costs to TASQ

Sperm Cryopreservation References

An, T.Z. et al. (2000) Factors affection the survival of frozen-thawed mouse spermatozoa. Cryobiology. 40, 237-249.