Live Animal Monitoring Packages
Cerberus Sciences offers a range of live animal monitoring and disease investigation packages incorporating serology, bacteriology, parasitology and histopathology.
| Abbrev | Description | Price |
| HMP | Please Note – Histopathology is NOT included in the HMP package and should be requested separately according to the immune/GM status of the animal. Health monitoring package for mice combining bacteriology, parasitology and molecular diagnostics. External examination for lesions and ectoparasites (Tape test of pelage). Euthanasia and sample collection for serology if required. Autopsy and description of lesions found. If lesions are present, samples will be taken for further analysis. Nasotracheal wash taken. Nasotracheal wash retained for Mycoplasma PCR if required Bacteriology culture of NT wash (CO2) and caecal contents (Aerobic) for detection of: B.bronchiseptica, Citrobacter rodentium Corynebacterium kutscheri, Klebsiella spp, Pasteurella spp, Pseudomonas spp, Proteus spp, Streptobacillus moniloformis, Staphylococcus (coag +ve), Streptococci (β haem), Streptococcus pneumoniae. PCR if indicated by culture plates for: Citrobacter rodentium, Pasteurella spp, Pasteurella pneumotropica Flush through and gross examination of intestinal contents for helminths. Cellophane tape test for pinworm eggs Wet mount preparation of GI mucosal scrapes for protozoa. Faecal flotation test for detection of pinworm, other worms and eggs. |
$95 per animal |
| FEL-MQ | Quarterly Health Monitoring for Mice as recommended by FELASA: Immunocompetent or sentinel animals only Viruses: Serology - MVM; MPV; MHV; EDIM; PVM; SEND; TMEV; MNV Bacteria: Serology - M.pulmonis, Clostridium piliforme Culture - C.rodentium, Corynebacterium kutscheri, Pasteurella spp, Salmonella pp, Streptococci (β-haemolytic), Streptococcus pneumoniae Parasites: Tape test - Ectoparasites, Syphacia spp Wet mount/faecal float - Protozoa, pinworm, other worms and eggs. Pathology: Pathological lesions observed |
$260 per animal |
| FEL-MA | Annual Health Monitoring for Mice as recommended by FELASA: FELASA MQ plus Viruses: Serology – REO 3, ECT, MAD 1, MAD 2, MCMV, LCMV Bacteria ; PCR – Helicobacter spp Culture – Streptobacillus moniloformis |
$350 per animal |
| FEL-RQ | Quarterly Health Monitoring for Rats as recommended by FELASA: Immunocompetent or sentinel animals only Viruses: Serology - PVM; SEND; KRV, TH-1, RCV/SDAV, RPV Bacteria: Serology - M.pulmonis, Clostridium piliforme Culture - Corynebacterium kutscheri, Pasteurella spp, Salmonella pp, Streptococci (β-haemolytic), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptobacillus moniloformis Parasites: Tape test - Ectoparasites, Syphacia spp Wet mount/faecal float - Protozoa, pinworm, other worms and eggs. Pathology: Pathological lesions observed |
$240 per animal |
| FEL-RA | Annual Health Monitoring for Rats as recommended by FELASA: FELASA RQ plus Viruses: Serology – REO 3, HAN, MAD 1, MAD 2 Bacteria: PCR – Helicobacter spp |
$310 per animal |
Sample Handling
All live animal submissions to Cerberus Sciences must be pre-booked to ensure
that animals are processed in a timely manner. Please ring, e-mail or fax the
laboratory with your requirements and animal numbers to be submitted for confirmation
of service availability.
All animals must be transported according to IATA guidelines and appropriate
animal welfare considerations, particularly during extreme weather conditions.
Please ensure that you are aware of prevailing weather conditions in Melbourne
prior to transport.
A link to weather conditions in Melbourne can be found here.
Please ensure that appropriate amounts of feed, bedding and hydrating material
are available for the animal(s) for a 24 hour period in the event that shipments
are delayed.
Please contact Cerberus for more details.