Wistar IGS rat
General multipurpose rat model for safety and efficacy tests also for infection research. Good surgical small animal model.
Origin: To Scientific Products Farm, Ltd. [predecessor of Charles River United Kingdom (CRUK)] in 1947 from Wistar Institute. To Charles River in 1975 from CRUK. This particular colony was selected because of a low incidence of hydronephrosis. IGS refers to animals bred using the Charles River International Genetic Standardization (IGS) Program.
Ideal for: General multipurpose model, infectious disease research, safety and efficacy testing, aging, surgical model
Coat color: White (albino)
Strain code: 003
Bred in: Germany, United Kingdom
Health reports: Using strain nomenclature find the strain at links below
- animals health reports bred in Charles River Germany
- animals health reports bred in Charles River UK
*Images courtesy of Charles River
