Lab Animal Management Software for Government Research
Summary
Government research labs, NIH, NRC, CFIA, DOD, EPA and their international equivalents, operate under a unique combination of public accountability, strict procurement rules, and security requirements. Colony.care supports government labs with SSO/SAML and SCIM provisioning, data residency options, indefinite audit trail retention, transparent published pricing (no sole-source justification headaches), and a cloud architecture that meets modern security standards.
Who This Is For
National Institutes of Health, National Research Council, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, EPA, DOD, and equivalent agencies worldwide, labs that answer to both scientific and public accountability standards.
Why Colony.care Fits Government Research
Government research labs, NIH, NRC, CFIA, DOD, EPA and their international equivalents, operate under a unique combination of public accountability, strict procurement rules, and security requirements. Colony.care supports government labs with SSO/SAML and SCIM provisioning, data residency options, indefinite audit trail retention, transparent published pricing (no sole-source justification headaches), and a cloud architecture that meets modern security standards.
Key Capabilities
- Multi-project administration: manage multiple studies and sponsors under one account with per-project 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 grant or cost center, 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 lab?
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.