Neoplasia induction in NOD.CB17-Prkdcscid/J by passage of live tumor cells (HT-29)
Animal Documentation
Shipment: Mice were obtained at 6 wks of age from The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME)
Historical anchor: Date of Birth = 24 APR 2007 ± 3 days
Acclimation and testing periods:
| Test facility | JaxWest, Sacramento CA USA |
| Tagging | Ear-notch upon arrival |
| Acclimation duration at test facility | 12 days |
| Age at testing | 7-12 wks |
| Feed | LabDiet 5LL4, ad libitum |
| Water | Filtered tap (Sacramento CA), acidified to pH 2.8-3.2 |
| Housing | Positively ventilated polycarbonate cages with HEPA filtered air; 4 mice per cage |
| Bedding | Bed-o-cob, changed every two weeks or as needed |
| Ventilation | 15 air exchanges per hour |
| Lighting | Artificial, fluorescent |
| Photoperiod | 12h-light/dark cycle (0700h to 1900h) |
| Temperature | 22° ± 4°C |
| Relative humidity | 50% ± 15% |
| Health status | Clinical observations conducted regularly |