Charles River can advise you in the design and execution of a complete testing program for your mammalian, insect, avian and stem cell or microbial cell line that is customized to meet your exact specifications and is compliant with international regulatory guidelines.

We offer specialized expertise and rigorous biochemical, molecular and virological tests that ensure the identity, purity, stability and safety of your master cell banks, working cell banks, research cell banks and end-of-production cells or cells at the limit of in vitro age as designated by the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH).

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