CRADL® Vivarium Lab Space
CRADL®, Charles River's Accelerator and Development Lab, provides vivarium lab space with built-in animal husbandry, veterinary care, operations management, and IACUC protocol support to give you greater speed, flexibility, and control over your mice and rat in vivo pharmacology studies.
Flexible CRADL Vivarium Solutions
We provide flexible vivarium lab space for teams that need access to animal housing, research space, and
operational support without building their own facility
We Help Clients by Offering...
By-the-Cage / Rack Leasing
Ideal Scenario: Optimized for small teams, academic collaborations, or early-stage pilot studies requiring agility.
Scalability: Start with minimal footprint; flexible expansion based on study progression.
Standard Equipment and Supplies
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Rack and caging systems for rats and mice
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Biosafety cabinets or transfer carts
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) and waste disposal systems
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Maintenance services for all equipment
Private Room Dedication
Security & Privacy: Dedicated, secure barrier space exclusively for proprietary programs. Strict access control ensures zero cross-contamination of data or identity.
Anonymity Protocol: No external name labels permitted; identification restricted to Unique Study IDs only.
Specialized Equipment
Specialized equipment may be available on a rental or shared-access basis.
These are particularly useful for early-stage teams, fast-moving biotech companies, or academic
groups transitioning into more advanced in vivo work.
Flexible Spaces Designed for Control & Speed
Animal Welfare Essential
Standardized care sourced by the contract vivarium. Custom food, enrichment, and additives available for an additional fee.
Animal Welfare Support
Beyond physical infrastructure, also assess the level of hands-on research support and husbandry standards. AAALAC-accredited facilities provide a strong foundation for research integrity. Their high- quality animal welfare practices ensure your study needs - standard, unexpected, or supplemental - are reliably met.