Introduction

Infections of research animals can often lead to subclinical diseases without visible clinical signs. In this state, transmission of the disease between the animals is possible. Furthermore, subclinical infections can cause effects and reactions in the organism, regarding e.g. the immune response, growth of the animal, behavior and so on. Depending on the use of the animals and the scope of research, these changes may have an impact on the experimental results, reproductive outcome, performance and other parameters.

Infections in the animals can also contaminate biological material such as transplant tumors, tissues, cell lines or sera with infectious agents. When these materials are used, also the pathogens can be transmitted.
Furthermore, some microorganisms are known as potential zoonotics and can be transmitted between animals and humans.

Based on this, a regular Health Monitoring of research animal facilities is recommended.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for support for an individual health monitoring program for your animal facility.

• Microbiological examination of different animal samples:
  – Parasitological analysis
  – Bacteriological analysis
  – Serological analysis
  – Molecularbiological analysis
• Microbiological examination of biological material and fluids
• Microbiological analysis of feed
• Microbiological analysis of water
• Sterility tests
• Personnel control (e.g. stool samples)
• Microbiological and molecularbiological analysis of environmental samples (e.g. from rooms, equipment, swabs, filters etc.)
• Preparation of analytical reports

Further analyses and special tests on request.

We provide analytical services for the following animal species:

• Mice
• Rats
• Fishes
• Guinea pigs
• Rabbits
• Dogs
• Minipigs
• Primates

Further animal species on request.

• Complete animal examination
• Necropsy
• Fecal samples
• Blood/Serum samples
• Dry Blood Spots
• Swabs
• Bedding
• Exhaust air dust samples / filter samples
• Cell lines
• Sterility test material
• Stool samples for personnel control
• Rodac plates / environmental swabs

Analyses of further material on request.

For fresh samples with a short tansportation distance, shipment at room temperature is possible. Otherwise, the samples should be cooled during shipment.

Biological material must be packed with three layers for shipment. This means that the tubes need to be wrapped with two additional materials, such as a second, bigger tube or a plastic bag which are than placed in a bubble-wrap envelope, or in case of higher sample numbers, in a styrofoam or cardboard box.

Please always send the complete analytical form with the samples. The form is available on the homepage or can be sent to you per email, on request.

To ensure fast processing of your samples, please contact MicroBioS in advance.

We provide competent support and advice with focus on the following main topics:

• relevant microorganisms in research animal facilities
• analytical methods
• health monitoring concepts

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further enquiries.