Perform testing to determine if animals have been exposed to unwanted pathogens harbored in their drinking water. Sterility testing is especially important for facilities that house immunodeficient animals.

Water can be submitted directly from a public water source, post-filtration (or other decontaminating process), or from individual rooms at the sink and lixit level.

Sample collection details:

• Water Sterility Testing
• Water Microbial/Bioburden and pH Testing

Sample collection details

To test flat surfaces such as facility walls and floors, RODAC™ (Replicate Organism Detection and Counting) plates may be submitted to quantify the amount of microbial colonies present in a given area. Colony enumeration allows you to judge the efficacy of your cleaning techniques. Charles River also accepts swabs for surface testing.

Sample collection details

Monitoring your facility’s environment measures the effectiveness of your cleaning and biosecurity practices. Areas that may be screened include the surfaces of drains, walls, floors, work stations, laminar flow hoods, light switches, door handles, and washed cages. Plates and/or swabs can be used to monitor these areas of critical use.

Our professional staff members are available to review a facility floor plan and make sample site recommendations upon request. Contact askcharlesriver@crl.com to discuss your environmental monitoring program.

Questions

Our professional staff members are available to speak with you regarding any aspect of your health surveillance program – contact us at askcharlesriver@crl.com.

Quotes

To receive a cost estimate, complete our Diagnostic Services Quote Form.

Sample Submission

Visit our Sample Submission page to request free shipping materials and download sample submission forms.