About the Animal House
The Animal House at the Center for Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Research (PDRC) is a state-of-the-art facility operated according to Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) standards. It is specifically designed to support high-quality, ethically compliant biomedical and preclinical studies.
The facility provides a controlled environment for various animal species, including BALB/c mice, nude mice, rats, and rabbits, with specialized rooms for both immunocompetent and immunocompromised models.
The air systems are equipped with HEPA filters that perform 15 air changes per hour, ensuring a contaminant-free environment that enhances both animal welfare and the integrity of scientific research.
Animal House Facilities
- Experimental laboratory dedicated to rats, BALB/c mice, and rabbits
- Experimental laboratory dedicated to nude mice
- Breeding room for nude mice
- Breeding room for BALB/c
- miceBreeding room for rabbits
- Designated area for washing and sterilizing tools and equipment
- Quarantine room for newly arrived animals
- Dedicated room for biological waste storage
- Changing room for researchers and staff
Equipment Available at the Animal House
- Trilogy Small Animal Imaging System (Pearl)
- Isoflurane Anaesthesia
- Top-Loading Autoclave
- UV Sterilization Cabinet
- Deep freezers
- Biosafety Cabinets
- Euthanasia Champer
Services Provided at the Animal House
- Toxicological studies
- Pharmacokinetic studies
- In vivo studies
- Wound healing experiments
- Animal tumor xenograft models
- Bioimaging and imaging techniques
- Histopathological examination
- Biomarker and blood biochemistry analysis
