Did you know that every strain from The Jackson Laboratory’s online repository is linked to an MGI Mutation Number that can be used to seamlessly add genotyping assays to your QuickOrder account and add mutations to your Colony database? A video containing step by step instructions on how to locate your strain’s MGI data through JAX’s strain datasheet is located at the following link:
Your AMItip!
To effectively utilize the AMI Colony Evaluation Tool, start by clicking the AMI tab on the left-hand navigation bar and selecting "Colony Evaluation." Choose the strains for evaluation, set your cage consolidation filters, and adjust breeder warnings settings before clicking “Get Data.”
The tool's assessment screen provides a color-coded summary: green bars indicate no inefficiencies, while yellow bars suggest potential improvements. Detailed evaluations are accessible by clicking on each strain, offering insights into colony stats, production efficiency, litter evaluations, and sex ratios. For strains with yellow bars, specific improvement actions are suggested, such as addressing non-productive females or consolidating cages, which can be managed directly from the tool’s interface.