Oldest Ages Available for Strains in NIA Rodent Colonies

This page was last updated on: Thursday, October 7, 2004.

The information below is updated regularly, but NIA does not guarantee the information is accurate at all times. The oldest age available is dependent on demand from the research community, which is subject to change.

Aging Colonies

Strain	Gender	Oldest DOB Available
F344	M	5/02
F344	F	2/02
RB	M	11/02
BN	M	1/02
BN	F	10/01
F344BNF1	M	7/01
F344BNF1	F	10/01
BALB/c	M	10/02
BALB/c	F	8/02
CBA	M	8/03
CBA	F	11/02
C57BL/6	M	7/02
C57BL/6	F	4/02
DBA/2	M	5/03
DBA/2	F	6/03
CB6F1	M	6/02
CB6F1	F	7/02
B6C3F1	M	9/02
B6C3F1	F	10/02
B6D2F1	M	8/02
B6D2F1	F	8/02
CB6F1 x C3D2F1 (HET)	M	2/03
CB6F1 x C3D2F1 (HET)	F	2/03

Caloric-Restricted Rodents

Strain	Gender	Diet*	Youngest DOB Available	Oldest DOB Available
F344	M	AL	(4mo.)	5/02
F344	M	CR	(4mo.)	3/02
F344	F	AL	(4mo.)	6/02
F344	F	CR	(4mo.)	3/02
BN	M	AL	10/03	12/01
BN	M	CR	10/03	11/01
BN	F	AL	12/02	12/01
BN	F	CR	12/02	10/01
F344BNF1	M	AL	(4mo.)	8/01
F344BNF1	M	CR	(4mo.)	7/01
F344BNF1	F	AL	(4mo.)	8/01
F344BNF1	F	CR	(4mo.)	4/01
* CR = caloric restricted, AL = ad libitum fed