How to order

Those who wish to purchase mouse resources must register as a user of this system.

How to register as a user


  1. Click Login/Register in the upper right corner of the screen.
  2. Click the "Click here to register as a new user" link in the middle of the login screen.
  3. Please read our Privacy Policy. If you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, click the "I Agree" button.
  4. A user registration form will appear. Enter your information and click the "Register" button.
    • The system will then send an e-mail with the subject line "Laboratory Animal Resource Bank: Please Activate Your Account" to the e-mail address you provided during user registration.
    • Clicking on the URL in the e-mail will complete your user registration. Please access the URL in the e-mail within 24 hours of receiving the confirmation e-mail.
    • If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, the email address you provided may be incorrect.
    • If you have any concerns, please contact us at larb(x)nibiohn.go.jp (To prevent spam, we have changed a part of the e-ma il address. Please replace (x) with @).

How to order mouse resources in detail


  1. Log in to the system and add the mouse resource(s) you want to purchase to your shopping cart.
    How to add resource(s) from the mouse list to the shopping cart Follow the steps below to add resource(s) to the shopping cart from the Mouse list:
    1. Access to the Mouse List from the menu "Supplies of mice > Mouse List."
    2. Click the "Add to Cart" button on the far left of the mouse list.
    3. A dialog box will appear for selecting the resource type. Select the type (live mice, frozen embryos, or frozen sperm) you want to purchase and click the "Add to cart" button.
  2. Submit a purchase request from the shopping cart.
    After confirming the details of your request, LARB will contact you by email or other means to let you know how to proceed. Please wait for LARB’s instructions before submitting a purchase request described below.
    Please note that LARB does not accept requests for frozen embryos or frozen sperm mixed with live mice. If you want live mice, please submit a request for live mice only.
    Submit a purchase request from the shopping cart.
    1. Click the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
    2. Review the content of the cart and click the "Checkout" button.
    3. Enter the required information and click the "Confirm" button at the bottom right of the screen.
      If there are no corrections, click the "submit" button at the bottom right of the screen.
    4. The details of your purchase request will be sent to the e-mail address provided during the user registration.
  3. LARB will contact you by e-mail regarding the necessary documents and procedures for transferring the resources. LARB will also contact you regarding payment and shipment.