Services

At the present time, the TCMF provides the following services:

DNA Injection
Injection of DNA into mouse eggs for the production of transgenic mice or embryos.
ES cell Injection
Injection of embryonic stem cells into blastocysts for the production of chimeric mice.
Embryo Cryopreservation
Controlled freezing of mouse embryos for preservation in liquid nitrogen.
Mouse Line Rederivation
Surgical transfer of embryos into pathogen-free recipient females, where they can develop to term.
Sperm Cryopreservation
An alternate procedure to preserve important mouse lines.
In-Vitro Fertilization
Through this process, a mouse line that undergoes reproductive obstacles can be rescued.