Health testing is part of our ongoing commitment to biosecurity, transparency, and responsible colony management. It provides routine laboratory screening of our breeding colony to help monitor overall health and inform breeding decisions.

All breeding rats.

We prioritize clear communication and responsible interpretation of all laboratory findings. All testing results will be listed on our website.

Testing is performed through Zoologix Inc.

https://www.zoologix.com/

Routine testing occurs at least annually. Additional testing may be performed based on: colony management needs, new introductions and biosecurity monitoring requirements.

• Viral diseases

  • Seoul hantavirus (zoonotic)

  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) (zoonotic)

  • Sendai virus

  • Rat coronavirus (SDAV)

  • Rat rotavirus (IDIR)

  • Rat parvovirus

• Bacterial diseases

  • Mycoplasma pulmonis (the most important chronic respiratory pathogen in rats)

  • Streptobacillus moniliformis (Rat Bite Fever; zoonotic)

  • CAR bacillus (Filobacterium rodentium)

• Fungal / Microsporidial organisms

  • Pneumocystis carinii

  • Encephalitozoon cuniculi

A disease-free colony, or an elimination of all health risks in rats​.