Lab Animal Management Software for CROs
Summary
Contract Research Organizations manage multiple studies for multiple sponsors simultaneously, each with its own protocol, billing arrangement, and reporting requirements. Colony.care is built for this multi-tenant reality: per-project isolation with cross-project administration, per-diem billing that separates charges by sponsor, protocol-to-animal linking per study, and client-ready report exports.
Who This Is For
Labcorp, Charles River, Altasciences, and a global network of specialized preclinical CROs rely on structured, auditable animal data that can be reported per sponsor and per study.
Why Colony.care Fits CROs
Contract Research Organizations manage multiple studies for multiple sponsors simultaneously, each with its own protocol, billing arrangement, and reporting requirements. Colony.care is built for this multi-tenant reality: per-project isolation with cross-project administration, per-diem billing that separates charges by sponsor, protocol-to-animal linking per study, and client-ready report exports.
Key Capabilities
- Multi-project administration: manage multiple studies and sponsors under one account with per-sponsor isolation and centralized oversight.
- Compliance documentation: CCAC, AAALAC, and IACUC-ready audit trails with indefinite retention, protocol-to-animal linking, and one-click data exports for inspections and annual reports.
- Automated billing: per-diem calculations, chargeback reports by sponsor, and multi-rate support for different housing types and care levels.
- Procurement and pharmacy: order animals from vendors, track shipments and quarantine, manage drug inventory with expiry alerts and usage logs.
- SSO and access control: SAML/SCIM for institutional authentication, role-based permissions so staff, managers and clients each see what they need.
- Free to start: try with the free Starter tier (100 animals). Lab tier at CA$549.99/mo for full scale.
FAQ
How fast can we deploy?
Under two minutes. No server provisioning, no software installation. Create an account and start adding data.
Can we migrate existing records?
Yes, as CSV. Export your records from your current system, such as SoftMouse.NET or PyRAT, to CSV, or to a spreadsheet you save as CSV. Then import the file: map your columns, preview the import, and commit when ready. Full rollback if anything looks wrong.
Does pricing scale with our studies?
Yes. The Lab tier supports unlimited animals across 10 projects, with additional projects at CA$34.99/mo each. Organization tier handles multi-site deployments with custom pricing. No per-user fees, no surprise charges.
Billing outside clients for booked rooms, equipment and staff is covered in Colony.care for core facilities.