It is estimated that anywhere from 10-30% of cell cultures currently in use by the scientific community are contaminated, which can result in spread of infectious diseases to your mice. Testing for mouse pathogens prior to use is required for cell lines used in the MCNIII Barrier and is recommended in all animal facilities.
Charles River Laboratories has partnered with Transnetyx so you can now quickly and easily pick up, drop off, and ship cell line testing kits conveniently via our Vanderbilt on-site TAGCenter® kiosks.
Please go to Charles River Diagnostics TAGCenter® for more information and to get started with submitting your cell line samples.
Instructions for Submission:
Pick up a Cell Line & Research Biologics Sample Collection Kit at our TAGCenter kiosks
Prep your samples—no need for dry ice with the qualified transport buffer provided in the collection kit
Create your order in the CRL Laboratory Testing Management (LTM)online system
Labs will need to set up their own accounts & be billed directly by Charles River Laboratories (link to set up LTM account found here Charles River Diagnostics TAGCenter®)
Select Vanderbilt Cell Line Panel (Mouse infectious disease PCR)
Write your LTM order number & email address on the side of the kit
Drop your samples in the TAGCenter kiosk
Results will be emailed to you and DAC
