On Site Vivarium Care Services

Turnkey on-site vivarium care services

Ozgene VCS embeds AAALAC accredited specialists directly into your facility, delivering seamless vivarium management and real time preclinical support—so you can focus on discovery.

Why on site vivarium care services?

Traditional off‑site CRO models introduce travel delays, limited visibility, and fragmented collaboration. Our embedded approach delivers:

Cost Savings – Reduce staffing overhead by up to 30%
Real‑Time Control – Live dashboards from our proprietary vivarium management software
Seamless Collaboration – Technicians train and operate alongside your team
Global Coverage – Flexible support—your site anywhere in the world

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Our on site solutions & key benefits

Embedded staff & software

What you get: Dedicated Ozgene technicians handle daily husbandry, colony health checks, SOP compliance, and deliver live analytics via our management dashboard.
Benefit: Eliminate manual record keeping and cut staffing costs.

Colony health & husbandry

What you get: Proactive colony health monitoring, sentinel programs, and environmental controls.
Benefit: Maintain reproducible models with zero compromise on animal welfare.

Compliance & accreditation support

AAALAC‑accredited operations
IACUC protocol oversight
GLP advisory services
EU Directive 2010/63/EU & NIH OLAW guidance

Benefit: Stay audit‑ready with best‑in‑class SOPs and expert regulatory support.

Tailored research support

What you get: Comprehensive custom-breeding programs to generate exactly the animal models you need, plus bespoke protocol execution, on‑demand assay development, and rapid troubleshooting.
Benefit: Align your preclinical models directly with your research objectives and achieve project milestones faster without stretching internal resources.

Process & workflow

Site assessment: Comprehensive facility audit & SOP alignment
Staff onboarding: Deploy AAALAC‑trained teams with custom facility training
Integration: Align protocols and launch our vivarium software dashboard
Ongoing management: Daily husbandry, weekly health metrics, and digital reports

Experience & capabilities

25 Years of vivarium management expertise
50+ Facilities supported globally
100,000+ Cage‑Years under management
Accreditation Badges: AAALAC | IACUC | GLP | OLAW

Built on operational excellence

At Ozgene VCS, we don’t just follow SOPs—we relentlessly improve them. We apply the Shingo™ Guiding Principles to ensure every process step adds value and drives zero defect vivarium operations:

Respect every individual:
We empower our embedded teams—and yours—to surface improvement ideas in real time.
Focus on process:
By analysing work flows and eliminating waste in husbandry and reporting, we boost efficiency and reduce costs.
Assure quality at the source:
Our technicians validate every colony check and data entry on the spot, preventing errors before they occur.
Embrace scientific thinking:
We use data from our proprietary software dashboards to test, refine, and standardize best practices across all sites.

Benefit: Continuous improvement driven by proven principles means tighter control, fewer disruptions, and faster response to your evolving research needs.

Ready to discuss your vivarium needs?

Ozgene VCS—turnkey, embedded, compliant, real‑time vivarium care services that let you concentrate on what matters: advancing your research.

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For immediate inquiries, email us at vcs@ozgene.com.

Frequently asked questions

What is on site vivarium care?

On site vivarium care embeds our AAALAC accredited teams and software into your facility to manage all aspects of colony maintenance, compliance, and reporting—eliminating travel and communication delays.

How quickly can you deploy your team?

Most engagements begin within 4–6 weeks of contract execution, following a facility audit and SOP review.

Do you support international facilities?

Yes. We provide global vivarium care services across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and beyond – tailoring our process to local regulations.

How do you ensure data security and confidentiality?

All client data is handled under strict confidentiality agreements. Our proprietary software uses encrypted connections, role based access controls, and regular security audits to protect your research information.

What pricing models and contract terms do you offer?

We offer flexible pricing—hourly staffing rates, fixed fee monthly retainers, or project based contracts—each including software access, weekly reporting, and standard compliance support.

How do you ensure animal welfare and ethical standards are maintained?

Every procedure follows your IACUC protocols and our proprietary SOPs, validated under AAALAC and GLP guidelines. We conduct daily welfare checks and quarterly welfare audits to uphold the highest ethical standards.

Get in touch

We provide tailored preclinical solutions to support your research, from genetically modified mouse models to breeding and phenotyping. Request a free quote today.

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‘I selected Ozgene because of the reputation, scientific quality and compatible prices. The best aspects of Ozgene service were professionalism, friendly staff and regular updates on work progress.’

– Prof. Dee Harrison-Findik, University of Nebraska, USA

On site vivarium care services