Why Consider CRADL® Thousand Oaks for Your Vivarium Needs

Whether you're a startup looking for flexible space for your research, or an established biotech or pharmaceutical company looking to expand, CRADL (Charles river Accelerator and Development Lab) vivarium rental is an ideal solution.

Renting CRADL lab space to conduct your research is a lean approach, allowing you to eliminate the standard costs associated with building infrastructure, such as equipment, personnel, training, and management.

Start with a single row, rack, or private room and expand space and services as your needs grow. Our flexible terms make it easy for your researchers to stay focused on their studies while we take care of the rest.


What You Get at CRADL Thousand Oaks Vivarium Lab


Experienced Staff

  • On-site vivarium operational oversight and facility management
  • Trained in vivo animal care technicians and supervisors
  • Vivarium husbandry, veterinary care, and operational functions
  • Veterinary and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) oversight, protocol review/approval, and consultation services
  • Internal IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) to provide oversight and protocol/amendments review and approval


Vivarium Features and Extended Services

  • AAALAC-accredited facilities
  • Round-the-clock badge access to CRADL facility
  • Access to conference room and common areas
  • Access to our online learning and training platform (e.g., safety and welfare training)
  • Clients with specialized needs may bring in their own study equipment and supplies
  • Access to management for scheduling of services, supply and animal ordering, orientation training, management of shipments, and other related administrative functions
  • Option to add on specialty technical and research services, including dosing, measurements, surgical support, and more


Animal Welfare and Biosecurity

  • Daily food, water, and health checks
  • Veterinary staff and services for management of health cases
  • Audit and welfare assessments
  • Anonymous welfare reporting services
  • Frequent, scheduled room and surface cleaning and sanitization
  • Quarterly colony health surveillance including pathogen testing and review
  • Import pathogen review (e.g., animals and cell lines)


Dedicated and Shared Room Options

  • Dedicated animal holding rooms – available in 125- and 250-square-foot suites with optional attached procedure room. Includes Innovive rack, metro rack, biosafety cabinet, and/or animal transfer station. Additional mouse and rat cage racks may be added for a monthly fee.
  • Dedicated procedure rooms – available in 125- and 250-square-foot options. Includes C02 setup, benchtop and/or metro rack, BSC, and/or animal transfer station.
  • Shared mouse or rat holding rooms


Optional Charles River Extended Research Services

female vivarium animal technician checking an isolator

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