1. TCP LIMS – Mouse Orders and Service Requests
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to demonstrate how TCP users can submit mouse orders and service requests.

2. Service Requests
LIMS supports the submission of a variety of service requests for
Cost Estimates
Import and Export of Live Mice
Facility
Model Production
Clinical Phenotyping
Pathology
Cryopreservation and Distribution
On the main menu, select Service Requests, select the department from which you want to request services, and then select the service required.
If you have any questions regarding what services are available, please contact

3. Service Requests
The text at the top of the screen describes the service the user is requesting and any special tips or rules related to the request.
In many cases, the forms will change depending on the values entered into particular fields.

4. Mouse Orders
Mouse Orders are used to order and import mice into the facility. Use this form to order mice from a commercial supplier or the TCP in-house breeding colonies.
Ordering available lines through TCP allows for earlier delivery of the mice and eliminates shipping charges. To order mice from TCP in-house colonies, choose "TCP - In House Breeding" from the "Preferred Vendor" drop down menu.
TCP has the following in-house strains available for purchase:
C57BL/6J
C57BL/6NCrl
CD-1
All mouse orders (commercial and TCP colonies) are due by Wednesday at 1pm for delivery starting the following week.

5. Mouse Orders
To submit a mouse order, navigate to Cage > Mouse Order > Submit a Mouse Order.
Click the Green + button on the Animal Orders table to add more lines.
Keep in mind that the mouse strains available depend on the vendor selected.

6. Mouse Orders When will I receive my mouse order?
Mice from the TCP Colony will be delivered to the animal rooms on the following Monday.
Commercial mice that meet the health requirements as outlined in the TCP pathogen exclusion list will be unpacked directly in the holding rooms.
Commercial mice, if available from the supplier, will be delivered on Tuesday (Charles River, Taconic, Harlan) or Wednesday (Jackson) of the following week.
Delivery times may be affected by statutory holidays and strain availability. Variation from requested delivery dates will be communicated.

7. Mouse Orders and Service Requests
When filling out the Billing Information, make sure that the Bill To Person and External Cost Centre/PO fields are correct.
Service Requests
Mouse Orders

8. Mouse Orders and Service Requests
To view mouse orders and service requests.
Service Requests
Service Requests >> Request Search
Mouse Orders
Cage > Mouse Order > Mouse Order Search
Timed Pregnant Mouse Orders

9. Timed Pregnant Mouse Orders
To submit a timed pregnant mouse order, navigate to Cage > Mouse Order > Timed Pregnancy or Service Request > Facility Requests > Timed Pregnancy Request (Facility).
When selecting a plug date please note that timed mating requests may take up to 2 business days to process.
The day the plug is detected is considered day 0.5. For gestational days 0.5 through 14.5, mating is confirmed by the presence of a copulation plug. There is no guarantee for the exact date of birth or number of pups per litter.

10. TCP LIMS The live site is available at https://lims.phenogenomics.ca.
Questions
Contact the LIMS Team at