We know that protecting the integrity of your research program is a top priority. Objects within your research animals’ environment may act as vectors for contamination, necessitating routine surveillance of these items via microbiology or PCR to alert you of a potential biosecurity breach.
Our Environmental Monitoring Services are available to screen:
- Water
- Feed
- Bedding
- Surface
- Facility
- Post-Contamination Response Testing
We provide IATA-compliant sample collection and shipping materials (sample collection vials/swabs, shipping labels and containers, etc.) free of charge to all Charles River customers. To request materials, simply contact Technical Services (comments@crl.com or 1.800.338.9680) or use our confidential Shipping Materials Request Form.
If you would like consultation on your health surveillance program or a cost estimate, please complete our confidential Diagnostic Services Quote Form or contact Technical Services.
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environmental monitoring, feed testing, bedding testing, water testing, water sterility, microbial bioburden, facility testing, RODAC, contamination response testing, swab, PCR, microbiology
Environmental Monitoring Services | Charles River
Our environmental monitoring services portfolio includes water sterility and microbial bioburden testing by membrane filtration, sample processing (e.g., RODAC™), as well as processing and culturing of aerobic, anaerobic, and microaerophilic bacteria.