Receiving and Quarantine - Timelines - Importing Animal Strains
| Source Category |
Arrival |
Testing |
Release |
| Approved Source |
A % of animals are tested for endo, ecto, bacteriology, and helicobacter |
Two weeks after arrival a % of animals bled for basic serological testing. If mice are destined for a helicobacter negative facility, a second helicobacter test will be conducted.
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Dependent on diagnostic results* but typically 7-10 days after last set of tests are submitted
Appx 3.5 weeks after arrival
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| Modified Approved Source |
A % of animals are tested for endo, ecto, bacteriology, and helicobacter |
Three weeks after arrival a % of animals bled for basic serological testing. If mice are destined for a helicobacter negative facility, a second helicobacter test will be conducted. |
Dependent on diagnostic results* but typically 7-10 days after last set of tests are submitted
Appx 4.5 weeks after arrival
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| Non-Approved Source |
A % of animals are tested for endo, ecto, bacteriology, helicobacter, and intermediate serology.
Sentinel animals are set-up for each shipment received
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Two weeks after arrival a % of animals are tested for endo, ecto, bacteriology, and helicobacter
Three weeks after arrival a % of animals bled for basic serological testing
Six weeks after arrival a % of animals are tested for endo, ecto, bacteriology, helicobacter, and comprehensive serology
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Dependent on diagnostic results* but typically 10-14 days after last set of tests are submitted
Appx 7.5 weeks after arrival
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NOTE - For immuno-incompetent animals: Regardless of source, will require a six week minimum of exposure to sentinel animals, unless immuno-competent mice from the same room can be shipped with the desired animals.
* If an unwanted pathogen is detected during testing, additional quarantine and testing procedures will be implemented in the affected area. In addition, the R&Q staff will discuss several options with the investigator to facilitate the holding and/or rederivation of the affected animals. Please click here for details on the Quarantine Rederivation Program.
Please contact the Receiving and Quarantine Facility at 301-846-1133 if you have any questions regarding this information.
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