Laboratory Animal Services Centre
The Laboratory Animal Services Centre. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Animals

We currently breed over 180 strains of mice, 7 strains of rats as well as New Zealand White Rabbits, Syrian Hamsters and Musk Shrews. We can also source Pigs, Goats, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs and Fowl from external suppliers. 

Mice & Rats are Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) for the majority of rodent viruses (Click here for details). 

All animal experimentation is only conducted following approval from the University Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee and under individual researcher licence from the Hong Kong Government Department of Health. (Click here for details). 

Animal Charges for CUHK users 

( with effect from 01/04/2020 )

LASEC Charges
LASEC Research Unit Charges

*Charges for Not-for-profit & commercial companies on request.
External Users should contact us for pricing details

Mice Strain List (Contact us for password)

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Rat strains List (Contact us for password)

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Import / Export

Please visit our Import/Export page for details 

Anaesthesia & Analgesia 

​FLAIRE Learning Free interactive resource
Anaesthesia & Analgesia Protocols Laboratory Animals
Recognising Post-operative pain in rodents​
Pain Management Tips and Tricks from ALN Magazine

Animal Handling

FLAIRE Learning Free interactive resource
Procedures with Care, a guide to Administration of Substances and Aseptic technique in rodents
Practical Animal Handling - Video Tutorial
Mouse Restraint & Handling
Rat Restraint & Handling 

Rabbit Restraint & Handling
Guinea Pig Restraint & Handling
Hamster Restraint & Handling
Ferret Restraint & Handling




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