Rabbit Animal Facility
About
The Rabbit Animal Facility consists of 2 rabbit animal rooms, 1 guinea pig animal room, and 1 laboratory. In addition to the Clean grade, it provides an environment capable of housing rabbits at the SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) level, maintains a clean environment through regular environmental and microbiological monitoring, and offers a variety of experimental technical support services.
A constant temperature and humidity system maintains a stable environment according to the standards below.
Facility Composition
- Rabbit animal rooms: Room 10312, Room 10313 (2 rooms total)
- Guinea pig animal room: Room 10211
- Laboratory: Room 10212
- Ancillary facilities: Sterilizer machine room (Room 10309), Central Washing Room (Room 10308), Preparation Room, Cold Storage Room (Room 10207), etc.
Housing Environment Standards
| Item | Animal Room | Other Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 16 ~ 22 | - |
| Humidity (%) | 30 ~ 70 | 30 ~ 70 |
| Illuminance (Lux) | 150 ~ 300 | 300 ~ 600 |
| Noise (dB) | 60 or below | 60 or below |
| Ammonia (ppm) | 20 or below | - |
| Settle Plate Count (CFU/plate) | 100 | 3 |
| Pressure Differential | Exterior → Corridor: 2 or above / Corridor → Animal Room: 1 ~ 3 | |
- Light cycle: 12 hours light / 12 hours dark (automatically controlled)
- Air changes: 10–15 times per hour
Equipment
The following is a list of major equipment provided in Room 10212 (laboratory) within the Rabbit Animal Facility. Each item of equipment is operated and managed in accordance with laboratory animal welfare standards and researchers' experimental needs.
| Room (Number) | Equipment Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Animal Rooms (Rooms 10312·10313) | Wet-type Cage Rack for Rabbits | 8 |
| Guinea Pig Animal Room (Room 10211) | Dry-type Cage Rack for Guinea Pigs | 3 |
| Laboratory within Rabbit Animal Facility (Room 10212) | GLP Pyrogen Test Restrainer | 1 |
| Rabbit Restrainer | 3 | |
| Shadowless Lamp | 1 | |
| Electronic Balance (body weight·feed intake measurement) | 1 | |
| Hyperhypo Thermia (body temperature maintenance device) | 1 | |
| Anesthesia Machine | 1 | |
| Hair Clipper | 1 | |
| Side Lamp | 1 | |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1 |
※ Prior inquiry and reservation with the person in charge are required before using the equipment.
Technical Support
Technical Support Operating Principles
- Technical support is provided within a scope that does not interfere with the inherent duties of the preclinical laboratory.
- Technical support that directly affects experimental results is, in principle, not available; however, where unavoidable reasons are recognized at the discretion of the preclinical laboratory, support is provided according to the preclinical laboratory's judgment.
- Research teams receiving technical support must pay the fee for each item.
Technical Support Items
| Category | Method | Animal Species |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Collection | Cardiac Blood Collection | Rabbit |
| Venous (Ear, Tail) | ||
| Whole Blood | ||
| Administration | Oral | Rabbit |
| Intraperitoneal | ||
| Subcutaneous | ||
| Intramuscular | ||
| Intravenous | ||
| Anesthesia | Injection Anesthesia (Induction) | Rabbit |
| Shaving Cleaning | ||
| Endotracheal Intubation, Anesthesia Machine Connection | ||
| Maintenance Anesthesia (per hour) | ||
| Anesthesia Recovery (per hour) | ||
| Euthanasia | - | Rabbit |
| Special Drinking Water Feeding | - | Rabbit |
| Necropsy | - | Rabbit |
※ If additional support beyond the items above is required, please inquire with the person in charge in advance.
Contact
- Person in charge: Kim Sa-hoon
- Phone: 02-2072-1901