Our Infrastructure
The state-of-the-art ‘Laboratory Animal Breeding and Research Facility’ spreads over more than 10,000 Sq.ft designed and built in compliance with CPCSEA guidelines with international standards set for the quality breeding and experimental research. The facility is registered with CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) approval vide No. 1899/PO/Bt/S/16/CPCSEA
The facility is designed and built to accommodate different strains and their matrices (Plasma, Serum, whole Blood, Organs) of laboratory animal species, which include – Rats, Mice, Rabbits, Guinea pig.
Salient Features
Equipments
Quality instruments and equipments to maintain standard system to generate high quality in the husbandry care or research activities. Few of which include Refrigerated Centrifuge, Heavy Duty Autoclaves (2), Refrigerators, Freezer, Reverse Osmosis Water Systems, etc.
Drinking Water
Potable, Reverse Osmosis with UV treated water Ad libitum to all the animals. Rigorous system to check routine water system quality include chemical and microbial count evaluation in contaminant analysis annually once.
Feed
Feed Storage
Rodent diets are stored in dedicated rooms in the facility with vermin proof and temperature controlled environment. Feed bags are stored off the floor, stacked away from walls to allow for air circulation as well as pest control. The contamination analysis including chemical, pesticides and microbial monitoring outsourced to asses once in year.
Bedding
Corncob is the bedding material used for Rodents and Rabbits or G.Pig are maintained with the solid bottom cages. The sterilized bedding material is used after appropriate autoclaving process.
Bedding Storage
Dedicated bedding material storage room provided in the facility. Bedding material/corn cob is stored off the floor, on the pallets and stacked away from walls to allow air circulation. Monitors samples for the contaminant analysis including pesticides, bacterial contaminations and microbial once in a year.
Light, Photoperiod and Air Changes
| Species | Light Intensity (LUX) | Photoperiod In Hours (L:D) | Air Changes Per Hour |
| Rat And Mouse | 325-400 | 12:12 | 15-20 |
| Rabbit and Guinea Pig | 325-400 | 12:12 | 15-20 |
Temperature and Humidity
The temperature of all animal rooms are controlled with an ambient temperature with 22 + 3 °C. Humidity of all animal rooms is controlled at 30-70% and monitored continuously.
Washing & Utility
All cages, cage tops, water bottles, etc. are autoclaved before entering into the clean area. The dedicated and spacious washing area connected all the facility through service corridor to carry washable material. The washing process consists of three standard stages:
- De-husking: Bedding disposal area is dedicated and used to de-husk the used cages.
- First wash: The de-husked cages are flushed with water forcefully to remove all solid waste attached to gets cleaned.
- Soaking: A tank containing detergent solution used to dip the cages to soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Final wash: After soaking in the detergent, the final wash of cages are done with forced water flow.
- Drying: After final wah, the cages are finally placed for the drying to proceed to autoclave before use.
Man and Material Movements
The material entry, man entry and operational areas are isolated and restricted to facilitate standard material and man movements. The internal operations are followed through dedicated clean or service corridors and flow channels.