Expand What PyRAT Can Do With Add-ons

We’re pleased to present PyRAT Add-ons, a suite of powerful extensions designed to enhance and customize your PyRAT experience.

These add-ons offer a unique opportunity to „add on“ more functionality to PyRAT, allowing you to tailor PyRAT to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Multiple add-ons can, of course, be enabled at the same time.

The following add-ons are currently available. We welcome ideas for new ones!

PyRAT Transgenic

Unlock the power of PyRAT Transgenic, our specialized add-on designed for teams creating and managing transgenic animals. Built to integrate seamlessly with PyRAT, this extension gives you complete visibility and control — from embryo development to adult stages — all in one streamlined platform. With PyRAT Transgenic, your facility gains the tools to simplify workflows, ensure accuracy, and accelerate research.

Transgenic add-on main features

Feature Cryopreservation database:

Cryopreservation database
  • Detailed graphical representation of tanks
  • Embryo and sperm freezing
Feature Revitalization:

Revitalization
  • Embryo and sperm revitalization
  • Rederivation of a line/strain through embryo transfer
Feature Statistics:

Statistics
  • Real-time
  • Transfer reports including offspring
Feature Usability:

Usability
  • Getting started documents available in PyRAT
  • Easy data handling (single/multiple embryo groups or sperm volumes)
  • User configurable views and filters
  • Automated notifications and warnings
Feature Seamless integration with PyRAT:

Seamless integration with PyRAT
  • Ordering of donors
  • Plug-check
  • Sampling procedures
  • Genotyping
  • Cage cards
Injecting embryonic stem cells into a blastocyst.

PyRAT Pharmacy

PyRAT Pharmacy optimizes drug management in your facility by providing an intuitive way to organize, order, and distribute medications and administer them to animals. With built-in tools for generating detailed reports on drug inventory and usage, PyRAT Pharmacy ensures the accurate tracking and planning of your animals' pharmaceutical needs. This add-on module provides reliable information on current inventory levels and medication usage, offering your lab a clear, up-to-date overview for effective resource management and optimal compliance.

Illustration of a PyRAT user managing drug registers with the pharmacy add-on module

All you can do with the Pharmacy add-on

Manage multiple drug registers
  • - For example, you can create a central drug register and individual registers for work groups
  • - Define responsible users and their availability for groups
  • - Assign registers to a room in the PyRAT location system
  • - Generate reports on drug inventory, transfers, and usage
Manage drug information
  • - Import via CSV files
  • - Create categories with different protocols for eliminating drug packages
Manage drug packages
  • - Simultaneously import multiple drug packages with reference to the drug information
  • - Document transfers between drug registers
  • - Document the elimination of drug packages
  • - Create new drug packages through splitting
  • - Send email notifications for expired and outdated drug packages
Create internal drug orders
  • - Order from a central drug registry to a work group's stocks
  • - Traceability through order status, comments, and history
Use drugs in animals
  • - Fully integrated with PyRAT's animal management system
  • - Use of drugs via procedures
  • - Link to licenses and competencies
Illustration of a scientist searching for a drug with PyRAT Pharmacy add-on.

PyRAT Integration

Powerful Integrations, Tailored to You

Every facility is unique — and so are the systems it relies on. That’s why, over the years, we’ve built an extensive suite of integration add-ons designed to make PyRAT fit seamlessly into your existing workflows.

Our integrations cover everything from electronic cage card data exchange and vendor-specific cage systems like the Tecniplast DVC system, to billing modules that simplify cost recovery, and multi-authorization solutions (like Azure AD, SAML2, LDAP, etc) that enable secure collaboration when facilities are shared between multiple organizations. Each solution was developed hand-in-hand with clients, solving real-world challenges in animal facility management.

At the heart of this flexibility lies our robust API, which clients use every day to connect with the tools that matter most to their research. From smooth integrations with leading electronic lab notebooks (ELNs, such as RSpace) to countless custom-built workflows, our API provides the foundation for innovation and efficiency.

And here’s the best part: if you need an integration that isn’t already in our library, we’re ready to help. Often, we can repurpose or adapt existing modules to fit your needs. When that’s not possible, our team will work with you to design a brand-new solution that bridges the gap.

With our integration add-ons, your software doesn’t just work alone — it works with everything else you need to succeed.

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See It. Try It. Love It.

Get hands-on with PyRAT through a private demo installation — completely free and with no obligations. Explore the features, test your workflows, and discover how easily it can transform the way you work.

Curious to see more? For login details or any questions, just reach out to us — we’ll get you set up in no time.

Phone

+49 351 20270700

Email

products@scionics.com
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