Simian (NHP) Diagnostic Testing Services
Early and accurate detection of an animal’s inadvertent exposure to infectious agents as the result of a comprehensive simian health monitoring program is important for maintaining the overall health status of your nonhuman primate (NHP) colonies.
It is also critical for tracking the spread of disease and containing an outbreak, if one were to occur. The introduction of unintended infections in your large animal colonies could cause a problem for your research, whether it be from health issues or altering the final outcome of results.
We offer comprehensive diagnostic testing services to complement your simian health monitoring program for both pre-export testing and routine health monitoring of NHP research colonies. Please note that these testing services are available for body fluid/tissue samples only (no live large animal submissions).
By partnering with us, you'll obtain:
- Quick and dependable turnaround times
- Reliable, professional results (exportable report formats)
- Consistent results from initial animal screening to pre-study screening
- Free confirmation of initial positive or equivocal serology and/or PCR findings by the same method
- LTM™ provides a free history of your colony records to compare recent outbreaks
NHP Health Monitoring Services
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Simian Health Monitoring Services
Below is just a sample of the simian health monitoring services we offer:
- NHP diagnostic services available for collected body fluids/tissue samples only (no live large animals accepted)
- Multiple serology profile options, including TB and COVID multiplex panels
- SIV, STLV, B-Virus, and SRV serology include multiple assays (both whole viral lysates and highly purified recombinant antigens)
- Validated blood and fecal PCR assays/panels available for zoonotic, opportunistic, and pathogenic bacteria, parasites, and viruses
- Microbiological cultures available for Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia (old and new world)
- Pooled* sample submission (up to 10 Remel swabs) per PCR test
- A, B, AB, and O blood typing available
- Customized histopathology
- Parasitology (ova and cysts of endoparasites)
- Flexible and customizable program options
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Qualification Reports
- Nonhuman Primate Magnetic Bead MFIA® Qualification
- MFIA® Covid-Plex Report
- Nonhuman Primate Tuberculosis MFIA® Qualification
- Qualification of the Charles River HemaTIP™ Microsampler for NHP Serology
Overcoming Barriers to Testing Gene Therapies in Animal Models
Our Eureka blog explores how adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) have become the most important vector used to develop cell and gene therapies for a wide range of diseases.
Once your simian health monitoring protocols are in place and you're are ready to submit your diagnostic samples, you can use our Laboratory Testing Management® (LTM™) online data platform to manage your workflow, track the status of orders, and review results. This secure, web-based portal provides users with 24/7 access to free shipping and sample collection supplies.
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What is AAV Antibody Diagnostic Testing?
Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs), harmless, cold viruses ubiquitous in nature, are critical components in the development of gene therapies for patients. There are at least 12 known serotypes of AAV, which differ in their ability to infect certain tissues or cell types, making them useful for preferentially transferring a gene therapy to a specific cell type.
If you require sero-specific neutralizing antibody testing and screening solutions, we can help.
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Can plasma be submitted for NHP serology testing?
Yes, but serum is preferred.
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Should extra blood be submitted for TB-Plex or COVID-Plex?
No, the volume of blood collected by a single HemaTIP™ instrument is enough to run macaque tracking for TB-Plex and COVID-Plex.
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How do I ship simian diagnostic samples internationally?
Please review our nonhuman primate diagnostic sample shipping information for details about international shipments.