1942 LabDiet 5001 Rodent Diet introduced; first diet specifically for laboratory research animals

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2 How to Contact TestDiet 1. To speak with a nutritionist or technical support [email protected] 2. To speak with a Customer Service representative [email protected] or or tollfree ; ext 323 (West Coast), ext 325 (East Coast) 3. To obtain pricing or place an order with your Certified LabDiet dealer For questions about LabDiet products, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at Setting the Standard for over 100 Years! 1894 Purina Mills founded 1917 Purina Animal Nutrition Center established in Gray Summit, Missouri, USA 1930s Purina begins investigating the unique dietary needs of lab animals 1942 LabDiet 5001 Rodent Diet introduced; first diet specifically for laboratory research animals 1960 Complete nutritional information published for all LabDiet products 1970s 1970s Certified LabDiet introduced; first to comply with GLP standards TestDiet product line created for specialized custom & purified diet demands 1984 PicoLab introduced first irradiated diets for laboratory research animals 1996 Richmond plant achieves industry s first ISO certification, now ISO 9001: A new TestDiet custom diet facility is built, achieves ISO certification in first year 1998 Micro-Pack Portion Control introduced 1999 DentaGuard introduced first additive to prevent dental calculus for canine and primate specie 2003 LabDiet Advanced Protocol introduced ; First products with Verified Isoflavone content 2004 LabDiet becomes the first Titanium corporate sponsor of The Jackson Laboratory 2006 TestDiet opens manufacturing site in the United Kingdom 2007 TestDiet expands tablet production, introduces Primate Enrichment & Health products 2010 LabDiet products approved for sale in the Peoples Republic of China

3 Fresh from our lab to yours... More than 100 years of professional expertise, excellent service, and impeccable quality... formulating specialty laboratory animal diets for data you can trust. TestDiet is made up of a team of nutritionists with more than 30 years worth of experience with formulation, research, experimental design, publishing, and nutritional consultation. Because of their expertise, they will work with you one-on-one to design control and experimental diets that fit your research program. TestDiet animal nutritionists consult with researchers to custom formulate and produce purified and grain-based diets for animal research in academic, government, and pharmaceutical laboratories around the world. Our scientists also conduct research in collaboration with universities and through contract laboratories for the development and refinement of our products. Sound Reasons to Choose TestDiet Experience & Expertise TestDiet is committed to providing the highest quality lab animal research diets, exemplary service, and absolute reliability at a fair and reasonable price. TestDiet Produces a Wide Range of Laboratory Animal Diets for determining species-specific Nutrient Requirements, the study of Diet-Induced Disease Models, Specific Diseases & Behaviors, Phenotypic Expression, and Drug Development, including: Purified Diets Grain-Based Diets Liquid Diets Tablets Medicated Diets for Experimental Purposes Enrichment Treats 1

4 Purified Diets With purified diets, materials and methods are easy to report, repeat, and modify. In purified diets, nutrients are derived from precise refined ingredients obtained from reliable, consistent, traceable suppliers. Your research benefits from constant formulae, with precise batch-to-batch consistency, whenever and wherever your research is repeated. When TestDiet designs custom purified diet formulae for your particular research needs, you maintain complete control over the nutrient composition and can study the effects of variations of specific nutritional components. TestDiet can formulate new diets based on existing TestDiet products, diets reported in the literature, that from a previous experiment, a diet originally produced by another manufacturer, or an entirely new formula based on your individual needs. Calorie-balanced Calorie-balanced formulae are most commonly used for obesity and diabetes research. These diets deliver the same micronutrients and fiber for each calorie consumed, even though the quantity of those ingredients may increase or decrease as one or more of the energy sources varies. A small representation of purified diet formulae may be viewed on our web site at thousands more are available upon request from one of our consulting nutritionists. The fundamental purposes of purified diets are: Full knowledge of all ingredients Open formulations Precise nutrient composition Repeatable Easily modified Quality Consequently, using purified diets results in precise and repeatable data. 2

5 A few examples of frequently utilized lab animal research diets: Description TestDiet Formula Compare to AIN-76A 58B0 D10001/F1515 AIN-93G Gestation and Growth 57W5 D10012-G/F3155 AIN-93M Mature and Maintenance 58M1 D10012-M/F3156 van Heek DIO 10% kcal fat (control) 58Y2 D12450B van Heek DIO 45% kcal fat 58V8 D12451 van Heek DIO 60% kcal fat 58Y1 D12492 The Surwit series low-fat (11% kcal fat) 58R0 & 58R1 D12328 & D12329 The Surwit series high-fat (58% kcal fat) 58R2 & 58R3 D12330 & D12231 Purified Match to Condensed Milk Diet 5388 D12266B Low-fat Control for Condensed Milk Diet 5387 D12489B A Western Diet 5342 D12079B 3

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7 Typical Diet Series Spreadsheet V a n H e e k S e r i e s 10% kcal from fat 45% kcal from fat 60% kcal from fat 58Y2 58V8 58Y1 % % kcal % % kcal % % kcal Protein Carb Fat Fiber kcal/g Ingredient Casein, vit free Dextrin Sucrose Maltodextrin Cellulose Soy oil Lard Potassium Citrate Mineral Mix Vitamin Mix Dicalcium Phosphate Calcium Carbonate L-cystine Choline Bitartrate Yellow Dye Red Dye Blue Dye

8 Grain-Based Diets The specific ingredients in LabDiet natural ingredient grain-based animal feeds are tightly managed to achieve nutritional consistency, or Constant Nutrition. TestDiet may be able to meet your research needs by adding nutritional components to standard grain-based LabDiet products. Modifications can also be made to grain-based diets by adding compounds or nutrient- based ingredients directly to an existing LabDiet product. TestDiet is also the only diet provider that can fully modify a LabDiet product from scratch without potentially diluting other nutrients within that diet. Thus creating a control and experimental diet with similar ingredient and nutrient profiles. Additions of Compounds to Diets Adding test compounds to standard and custom grain-based and purified diets is an effective, accurate, and convenient means of dosing animals for research purposes, studying the effects of pharmaceuticals, and testing new drug formulae. With precision and consistency, compounds, chemicals, medications, or nutrients can be homogeneously blended into a variety of diet types. Our cold pelleting process prevents the destruction or degradation of your compounds. For any test compound supplied for modified additions, a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), listing as Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), or a statement regarding its safety and handling is required. TestDiet reserves the right to accept or reject a test compound based on evaluation of its safety. In order to ensure the safety of our employees, TestDiet does not handle any toxins, carcinogens, mutagens, radioactive substances, controlled dangerous substances, or live organisms (viruses, bacteria, etc.). Medicated Diets for Experimental Purposes At the request of your veterinarian, TestDiet can add medications to any grain-based or purified diet for efficient, economical, and accurate dosing. Common used medicated diets may include, but are not limited to, fenbendazole, ivermectin, and Sulfa/Trim. Diet Forms Pellets, Powder, Liquid, Tablets (Precision Pellets) All diets are available as pellets and powder (or meal); many can be formed into tablets (precision pellets); or made into concentrates for liquid diets. Diets can be color-coded for easy identification by animal technicians. Pellets TestDiet uses cold-pressed pelleting for preservation of experimental compounds. Pellets are approximately 1.25 cm (1/2 ) in diameter by 2 cm to 2.5 cm (3/4 to 1 ) long; they are also available in smaller diameters (3/8 or 3/16 for ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits and other species). Advantages of Pellets Compared to a Powder or Meal Form: Pellets tend to be more stable than powders. Most of the ingredients and any added test compounds are trapped inside the pellet, less exposed to air, moisture, and light. Once mixed, the ingredients do not settle out or separate but remain homogeneously distributed within the pellet. Using pellets tends to result in significantly less spillage and feed wastage, which saves both money and labor. Pellets can be fed in almost any feeder or hopper, even without a hopper by simply tossing into the cage. By feeding pellets, rodent incisors can be worn down. Powder Powder is a useful diet form for incorporation of test compounds through TestDiet or your own facility. Powder diets can also be used for aged animals that may have dental problems. Liquid Diet Mixes TestDiet suspendable liquid diets are for all species and any research focus. The dry powder is delivered to your facility to then be mixed with a liquid of choice. Liquid diets are commonly used in nutritional studies on fetal alcohol syndrome and alcoholism. 6

9 Tablets (Precision Pellets) Grain-based tablets can be made from the standard LabDiet products commonly fed to lab animals. Tablets based on purified diets offer more exact control over diet composition and tend to be sweeter tasting than grain-based tablets. Purified and grain-based diets can be compressed into tablets or precision pellets of precise weights and sizes for a variety of purposes: Efficient, economical, and accurate medication dosing. Feed restriction, portion-controlled feeding, and estimation of feed intake. Color-free tablets can be produced for toxicological studies. Reward and behavior reinforcement.* Use with operant pellet dispensers. * Sucrose, Cellulose, Papaya, and Vitamin Supplement Tablets are not a complete diet and should be used sparingly as a reward or for nutritional supplementation. Enrichment Tablets are nutritionally sound tablets designed for precise feeding. A variety of flavors and sizes are available. See our website, for size and flavor options. 5TUQ Purified Non-Human Primate Tablets 5TUR Grain-Based Non-Human Primate Tablets 5TUL Purified Rodent Tablets 5TUM Grain-Based Rodent Tablets 5TCY LabTreat OmniTreat Enrichment Tablets 5B1X LabTreat OmniTreat Enrichment Pellets 5K24 Monkey Delight Tablets 5290 Primate Vitamin* 5298 Monkey Mini MV* 5259 Monkey Mini MV plus iron* 5W56 Papaya Tablets* 5TUW Cellulose Tablets (Calorie-Free)* 5TUT Sucrose Reward Tablets* 7

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11 Quality Control & Product Processing TestDiet operates a clean, efficient, and comprehensive GMP & GLP compatible, ISO certified lab animal diet production facility. The TestDiet and LabDiet Quality Assurance Program is: ISO certified (International Standards Organization ISO 9001:2008) GMP compliant ( Good Manufacturing Practice 21 CFR Part 210) GLP compatible ( Good Laboratory Practices ) Pest control management program is meticulously maintained by an independent company. TestDiet and LabDiet staff closely monitors all phases of diet production: Written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) cover all aspects of operations. Detailed, accurate inspection records are maintained. Detailed production records are maintained for every batch of diet made and a sample is kept for a reasonable time following production. TestDiet thoroughly screens all ingredient suppliers before approving them as an authorized vendor. TestDiet continues to monitor their performance to ensure that our strict quality standards are maintained and each shipment is inspected for possible contaminants. The nutrient content of key ingredients is analyzed when appropriate. the shelf life. Custom diets should be stored under conditions of < 39 F/4 C and 50% relative humidity. If these storage conditions are not available at your facility, please consult with a TestDiet nutritionist for further assistance. For additional information on shelf life visit Shipping TestDiet offers the widest range of shipping options around the world delivering high quality products and valuable expertise. The network of Certified LabDiet Dealers provides personal service and attention, professionalism, and premium service for all orders. A variety of shipping options are available, please discuss these with your dealer directly. TestDiet is now manufacturing select custom purified, medicated, and grainbased diets in the UK for distribution to facilities located within the European Union. The diets are manufactured with the same quality, professionalism, and standard of excellence as those products produced in the US. For further information please inquire at [email protected]. Gamma Irradiation TestDiet offers gamma irradiation for all products at an additional charge. Production Timeline Most diets are not inventoried, they are made fresh to order. Production lead times vary depending on diet formulation and volumes needed. Contact [email protected] for additional information. Specific details will be finalized when your order is placed. Storage & Shelf Life The shelf life and storage conditions of TestDiet custom products vary depending on the exact formulation; many contain high levels of dietary fat, sensitive compounds, and purified, unstable forms of vitamins. Consequently, the recommended shelf life of custom diets is generally 6 months from the date of manufacture. However, the shelf life is longer for certain diet formulations, and optimal storage conditions can extend 9

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