Integrated genotyping and colony management helps laboratories cut administrative work, strengthen reproducibility, and scale their research
WATERVILLE, Maine [Date] – Every preclinical study built on genetic animal models depends on a simple but critical question: does each animal carry the genotype researchers think it does? GenoTyping Center of America (GTCA) answers that question. Through validated genotyping, transgene zygosity testing, and colony planning services, GTCA helps laboratories breed the right animals, protect the reproducibility of their results, and reduce unnecessary animal use.
Today, GTCA and SoftMouse.NET, the cloud-based colony management platform used by research laboratories worldwide, announced a partnership that connects genotyping results directly to colony records, streamlining research animal management from cage to confirmed genotype.
The partnership addresses a longstanding challenge in biomedical research: colony records and genotyping results have traditionally lived in separate systems. By linking GTCA’s genetic data with SoftMouse.NET’s animal, breeding, and study records, laboratories can maintain complete, auditable histories, strengthen compliance documentation, and make better-informed breeding decisions with far less administrative work.
“Researchers have long managed colony records and genotyping results in separate systems and workflows,” said Michael Greene, CEO and Co-Founder of GTCA. “This partnership brings those processes together in a way that improves efficiency, supports reproducibility, and helps scientists focus more of their time on research rather than data management.”
GTCA delivers fast, accurate genotyping backed by decades of experience in molecular biology, genotyping, and colony management. Using validated real-time PCR, GTCA provides rapid turnaround, expert review of results, non-invasive buccal swab options that support animal welfare and the principles of the 3Rs, and breeding strategy support. SoftMouse.NET complements that expertise with a centralized, mobile-friendly platform for managing animals, cages, matings, weaning schedules, and protocol compliance, with automated alerts and audit trails that keep laboratories audit-ready.
“Whether a laboratory manages a small breeding colony or a complex multi-strain research facility, access to accurate data is essential,” said SoftMouse.NET spokesperson. “By partnering with GTCA, we’re providing researchers with a more complete solution that bridges the gap between colony management and genetic testing.”
To mark the partnership, the companies are offering the Complete Colony Upgrade Package to qualifying new clients, which includes:
“GTCA is exactly the kind of company that strengthens Maine’s growing life sciences economy: deep scientific expertise, a clear market need, and a commitment to getting the details right,” said Garvan Donegan, President & CEO of the Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC). “Their team brings decades of experience in molecular biology, genotyping, and colony management, and researchers count on them for fast, accurate results. This partnership with SoftMouse.NET puts that expertise in front of laboratories around the world and shows how a Central Maine company can help set the standard in its field.”
If you’re interested in learning more about the collaboration, reach out to your SoftMouse.NET contact at support@softmouse.net or email GTCA at info@gtcaspolutions.com.
About GenoTyping Center of America (GTCA)
GenoTyping Center of America provides genetic testing and colony planning expertise to accelerate preclinical and drug discovery research. Researchers rely on GTCA’s transgene zygosity testing, genotyping, and colony planning services to guide the breeding, management, and selection of laboratory animals and help improve laboratory animal welfare and the reproducibility of study results.
Follow GTCA on LinkedIn or visit at www.gtcasolutions.com
About SoftMouse.NET
SoftMouse.NET offers a secure cloud-based Animal Data Platform serving the needs of in vivo scientists across the globe. Large and small biotech, pharma and CRO companies, academic institutions, and laboratory clusters rely on SoftMouse.NET’s automated workflows to increase productivity and throughput for the management of animal colonies, vivarium activities, compliance and preclinical studies.
Follow SoftMouse.NET on LinkedIn or visit at www.softmouse.net
Media ContactAmanda WrigleyInnovation & Development Specialist Central Maine Growth Council / Dirigo Labsamanda@centralmaine.org