Introduction

BioLASCO Taiwan is a technology licensee of Charles River to produce the international standardized SPF Laboratory rats and mice in Taiwan. Up to date, there are 16 strains of laboratory rats and mice, including outbreed stocks, inbreed strains, and immunedeficient models have been breeding. BioLASCO Yi-Lan Breeding Center which nuclear breeders were introduced from the IGS foundation colonies of Charles River. BioLASCO is applying the most advance technology and the well –designed facility to monitor and maintain the animal genetic, microbiological, environmental, and growth/ physiological traits to ensure animal quality to meet the international standards. In 2007, BioLASCO Taiwan Yi-Lan Breeding center has been awarded the Full Accreditation of AAALAC International, as the first one commercial laboratory animal breeding facility which is accredited by AAALAC International in Asia.