IHMS™ Testing Program

Testing frequency, methodology and sample number is based on an assessment of biosecurity and risk level, and varies depending on whether the location uses static or individually ventilated caging (IVC) or is isolator-raised. IVCs are more biosecure, but pose some diagnostic challenges, which Taconic addresses through additional testing elements. Taconic has designed a multifaceted testing program in which agents of highest concern are screened using different methodologies to increase the likelihood of accurate and rapid detection.

International Health Monitoring System™

Core testing programOpportunist screeningIVC PCR testingIVC exhaust air duct testingIsolator microbial monitoringBacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Predominantly sentinel-based health testing comprised of virus detection, full bacteriology, and parasitology. Core testing occurs in ALL Taconic production locations. Agents are typically tested quarterly in gnotobiotic isolators (GF/DF standards) and IVC locations (some RF and OF colonies) or monthly (static cage RF colonies), but this varies by agent. Click for full details on test method and frequency. Monthly culture-based screening to detect non-tolerated opportunists at the RF and OF standards (aerobic culture). Click for full details on agents tested and test methods. Additional cage level testing of line animals via PCR in locations using IVC housing. This added screening uses a different test methodology from the core testing program to enhance the overall detectability of key agents and is designed to address the challenge of animal health monitoring in IVCs. Click for full details on agents tested and frequency.Screening of the exhaust air from IVC cages to provide a snapshot of all cages on a rack. This method is particularly well suited to detection of certain agents. Click for full details on agents tested and frequency.Culture-based screening to detect bacterial and fungal contamination of gnotobiotic isolators (aerobic and anaerobic culture). Click for full details on test method and frequency.16S PCR screening in Germ Free isolators to detect bacterial rRNA genes. Testing is performed on pooled fecal samples from each isolator on a monthly basis.

Core testing program

The core testing program is comprised of virus detection, full bacteriology, and parasitology. This testing predominantly uses sentinels, but in locations with immunodeficient animals, line animals may be used for the diagnostic portion of health monitoring (microbiology, molecular biology, and parasitology), with sentinels used for the serological portion. For all barrier housing units with static caging: Quarterly, Semiannual and Annual core panels test a minimum of 10 animals, and Monthly core panels test a minimum of 5 animals. For housing units with IVCs: Quarterly, Semiannual and Annual core panels test 1 animal per housing rack side. Additional cage level PCR and exhaust air duct (EAD) testing is performed quarterly in IVC locations. In IVC locations, the three test programs (core testing, IVC PCR and exhaust air duct testing) rotate such that testing for one of the three program elements occurs each month.

AgentsSpecies TestedTest MethodRF™/MPF™ Static Cage FrequencyRF, OF Individually Ventilated Cage FrequencyGF/DF Frequency

Viruses

Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Pneumonia Virus (PVM) M, R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R MFI Annually Annually Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R MFI Annually Annually Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R MFI Monthly Quarterly Quarterly
Ectromelia Virus M MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
K Virus M MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV)M PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Thymic Virus M MFI Semiannually Semiannually Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M MFI Annually Annually Annually

Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi

Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R PCR Annually Annually Annually
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Helicobacter spp. M, R PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Pneumocystis spp. M, R PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Salmonella spp. M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Culture/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R PCR Annually Annually Annually

Parasites

Endoparasites M, R Microscopy/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R MFI Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Microscopy/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Microscopy/PCR Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly

Opportunist screening

Opportunist screening (RF, OF, EF)Sample frequencySource of microbial samplesNumber of samples
RF: Aerobic cultures for beta hemolytic Streptococci, K. oxytoca, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, P. multocida
OF: Aerobic cultures for beta hemolytic Streptococci, K. oxytoca, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, P. multocida, Proteus spp.
MonthlyFecal pelletsFor locations with static caging: four random cages per housing rack and all sentinel cages. For locations with individually ventilated cages: 1 column per housing rack and all sentinel cages.

IVC PCR testing

PCR testing is performed on fecal samples collected from line animal cages on IVC racks. 10 line animal cages per rack side are tested on a quarterly basis.

AgentsSpeciesIVC PCR (mouse)IVC PCR (rat)
Kilham Rats Virus (KRV)R X
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM)MX 
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/Rat Theilovirus (RTV)M,RXX
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV)MX 
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV)MX 
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM)MX 
Murine Norovirus (MNV)MX 
Pneumonia Virus of Mice (PVM)M,RXX
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV)R X
Rat Minute Virus (RMV)R X
Rat Parvovirus (RPV)R X
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1)R X
Corynebacterium bovisM,RXX
Pasteurella multocidaM,RXX
Rodentibacter heyliiM,RXX
Rodentibacter pneumotropicusM,RXX
Aspiculuris tetrapteraM,RXX
Syphacia spp.M,RXX

IVC exhaust air duct testing

PCR testing is performed on total nucleic acids extracted from the exhaust air duct (EAD) filter on each IVC rack. This testing is performed quarterly on each rack.

AgentsSpeciesEAD (mouse)EAD (rat)
Kilham Rats Virus (KRV)R X
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM)MX 
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/Rat Theilovirus (RTV)M,RXX
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV)MX 
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV)MX 
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM)MX 
Murine Norovirus (MNV)MX 
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV)MX 
Pneumonia Virus of Mice (PVM)M,RXX
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV)R X
Rat Minute Virus (RMV)R X
Rat Parvovirus (RPV)R X
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1)R X
Corynebacterium bovisM,RXX
Helicobacter spp.M,RXX
Pasteurella multocidaM,RXX
Rodentibacter heyliiM,RXX
Rodentibacter pneumotropicusM,RXX
Aspiculuris tetrapteraM,RXX
Entamoeba murisM,RXX
Myobia musculiM,RXX
Myocoptes musculinusM,RXX
Ornithonyssus bacotiM,RXX
Spironucleus murisM,RXX
Syphacia spp.M,RXX
Trichomonas murisM,RXX
Radfordia spp.M,RXX

Isolator microbial monitoring

Microbial monitoring (DF, GF)Sample frequencySource of microbial samplesNumber of samples
Cultures for all aerobic and anaerobic organismsBiweekly (DF) or weekly (GF)Animals (feces) and environment (feed, water, isolator surfaces, etc.)One pooled sample per isolator

Health Testing Details by Health Standard

Clicking the links below will show which agents are tested and at what frequency for each health standard.

Murine Pathogen Free™ (MPF™) health standard — open top caging locations

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Monthly
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Monthly
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Monthly
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Monthly
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Monthly
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Monthly
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Monthly
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Monthly
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Monthly
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Monthly
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Monthly
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Monthly
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Quarterly

Murine Pathogen Free™ (MPF™) health standard — individually ventilated caging locations

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable1 Not applicable Not applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly Quarterly1
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Quarterly
Aspiculuris tetraptera M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Eimeria spp. M, R
Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R
Entamoeba spp. M, R Quarterly (Entamoebamuris)1
Giardia muris M, R
Hymenolepis spp. M, R
Myobia musculi M, R Quarterly1
Myocoptes musculinus M, R Quarterly1
Ornithonyssus bacoti M, R Quarterly1
Polyplax spinulosa M, R
Psorergates simplex M, R
Radfordia affinis M, R Quarterly1
Rodentolepis spp. M, R
Spironucleus muris M, R Quarterly1
Syphacia spp. M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Trichomonads M, R Quarterly1 (Trichomonas muris)
1. Not all IVC racks are compatible with exhaust air duct (EAD) filters. Where possible, EAD filters will be installed and tested, but some locations will not perform this testing due to the rack-filter incompatibility.

Restricted Flora™ (RF™) health standard — static caging locations

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Monthly
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Monthly
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Monthly
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Monthly
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Monthly
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Monthly
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Monthly
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Monthly
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Monthly
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Monthly
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Monthly
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Monthly
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly Monthly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly Monthly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly Monthly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly Monthly
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly Monthly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly Monthly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly

Restricted Flora™ (RF™) and Opportunist Free™ (OF™) health standards — individually ventilated caging locations

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable1 Not applicable Not applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly Quarterly1
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly Monthly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly Monthly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly Monthly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly1
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly Monthly at OF
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly Monthly
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly1
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly Monthly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Quarterly
Aspiculuris tetraptera M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Eimeria spp. M, R
Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R
Entamoeba spp. M, R Quarterly (Entamoeba muris)1
Giardia muris M, R
Hymenolepis spp. M, R
Myobia musculi M, R Quarterly1
Myocoptes musculinus M, R Quarterly1
Ornithonyssus bacoti M, R Quarterly1
Polyplax spinulosa M, R
Psorergates simplex M, R
Radfordia affinis M, R Quarterly1
Rodentolepis spp. M, R
Spironucleus muris M, R Quarterly1
Syphacia spp. M, R Quarterly Quarterly1
Trichomonads M, R Quarterly1 (Trichomonas muris)
1. Not all IVC racks are compatible with exhaust air duct (EAD) filters. Where possible, EAD filters will be installed and tested, but some locations will not perform this testing due to the rack-filter incompatibility.

Defined Flora (DF) health standard

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Quarterly
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Quarterly
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Quarterly
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Quarterly
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Quarterly
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Quarterly
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Quarterly
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Quarterly
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Quarterly
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Quarterly
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Quarterly
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi All bacterial, mycoplasma, fungal contaminants monitored bi-weekly
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Quarterly

Germ Free (GF) health standard

    Core testing program Opportunist screening IVC PCR testing IVC exhaust air duct testing Isolator microbial monitoring Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening
Agent Species tested Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable
Viruses
Kilham Rat Virus (KRV) R Quarterly
Minute Virus of Mice (MVM) M Quarterly
Mouse Encephalomyelitis Virus (GDVII)/ Rat Theilovirus (RTV) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) M Quarterly
Murine Norovirus (MNV) M Quarterly
Mouse Parvovirus (MPV) M Quarterly
Mouse Rotavirus (EDIM) M Quarterly
Pneumonia Virus(PVM) M, R Quarterly
Rat Coronavirus (RCV)/Sialodacryoadenitis Virus (SDAV) R Quarterly
Rat Minute Virus (RMV) R Quarterly
Rat Parvovirus (RPV) R Quarterly
Rat Polyomavirus 2 (RPyV2) R Annually
Rat Rotavirus (IDIR) R Annually
Toolan's H1 Virus (TH1) R Quarterly
Ectromelia Virus M Quarterly
Hantaan Virus M, R Quarterly
K Virus M Quarterly
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Adenovirus I and II (FL and K87) M, R Quarterly
Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) M Quarterly
Mouse Kidney Parvovirus (MKPV) M Quarterly
Polyoma Virus (mouse) M Quarterly
Reovirus (Reo 3) M, R Quarterly
Sendai Virus M, R Quarterly
Thymic Virus M Semiannually
Lactate Dehydrogenase Elevating Virus (LDHV) M Annually
Bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi All bacterial, mycoplasma, fungal contaminants monitored weekly Bacteria 16S rRNA gene screening performed monthly
Beta hemolytic Streptococcus (non Group D) M, R Quarterly
Bordetella bronchiseptica M, R Quarterly
Filobacterium rodentium (CAR Bacillus) M, R Quarterly
Citrobacter rodentium M Quarterly
Clostridium piliforme M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium bovis M, R Quarterly
Corynebacterium kutscheri M, R Quarterly
Dermatophytes M, R Annually
Helicobacter spp. M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella oxytoca M, R Quarterly
Klebsiella pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Mycoplasma pulmonis M, R Quarterly
Pasteurella multocida M, R Quarterly
Pneumocystis spp. M, R Quarterly
Proteus spp. M, R Quarterly
Pseudomonas aeruginosa M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter heylii M, R Quarterly
Rodentibacter pneumotropicus M, R Quarterly
Salmonella spp. M, R Quarterly
Staphylococcus aureus M, R Quarterly
Streptococcus pneumoniae M, R Quarterly
Streptobacillus moniliformis M, R Annually
Parasites
Endoparasites M, R Quarterly
↳ Encephalitozoon cuniculi M, R Quarterly
Ectoparasites M, R Quarterly
Enteric Helminths M, R Quarterly
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