Upon execution of the
MTA terms of use, requestor needs to provide purchase order (PO) to cover the cryorecovery fee and additional shipment costs.
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Taconic will begin standard derivation of cryopreserved material (sperm or embryos) upon receipt of PO from recipient.
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Taconic will conduct testing using its International Health Monitoring System™ (IHMS™) to ensure that the mice meet a Murine Pathogen Free™ (MPF™) health status.
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Taconic will genotype the recovered mice prior to shipment.
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Taconic will provide a health status report, the genotyping results of the recovered animals and genotyping assay information for the requested GEM line.
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Taconic shall deliver a minimum of two (2) mice heterozygous at the selected gene of interest of a requested GEM line.
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Taconic will make shipping arrangements for the requested GEM to the Licensed recipient.
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Licensed investigator is responsible for covering the shipment costs.
Please note that in rare instances (2%) cryorecovery may prove to be difficult, either extending timeline or ultimately successful recovery.