In the past, in order to accurately determine the presence of pinworms in an animal has required a post-mortem direct exam.  With the introduction of RADIL's new PCR assay which tests for both Syphacia obvelata and Aspiculuris tetraptera, antemortem testing can now be performed with highly accurate results.  RADIL's Pinworm PCR assay is nearly as sensitive as the direct exam and has the advantage that the animal does not need to be euthanized for evaluation.  In studies, it was also more sensitive than either of the two antemortem tests (tape test and fecal float).

Pinworm by PCR evaluation will be available beginning December 1, 2009 as part of the Mouse Basic , Mouse Comprehensive and Rat Basic Fecal Panels, as a Helicobacter & Pinworm panel, or as a stand-alone assay.  For more information and pricing, please click here. 

At this year's National AALAS Meeting in Denver, Colorado, RADIL introduced a breakthrough serologic testing technology that will offer clients an increased level of results confidence for the most prevalent mouse and rat agents.  MFI² represents an advanced approach to serologic monitoring for laboratory animal pathogens, providing the highest level of diagnostic accuracy available.   By evaluating multiple antigens for each agent, primary and confirmatory testing now occur at the same time, saving time and increasing the predictive value of the final results.  Clients will begin seeing multiple antigens reported on case reports as of December 1, 2009.

For more information regarding MFI², please visit the Serology section of this site.

RADIL offers Colony Management Services for your unique mouse and rat lines. We specialize in establishing and maintaining breeding colonies, large or small, for your research. Colony managment services will permit you to quickly and efficiently achieve your animal needs, allow you to eliminate capacity constraints at your facility and manage complex breeding projects.

RADIL's Colony Management Service will maintain and ship mice to you as needed, save you time, space, money and simplify all aspects of managing your mouse and rat colonies.

Our staff includes experts in rodent genetics and colony managment with extensive experience in managing genetically modified mouse and rat lines that require special attention to breeding managment. Rodents will be housed in barrier facilities in ventilated racks and maintained under AALAC standards. Genotyping services and speed congenics services are also available on site.

Please call 800-669-0825 to discuss details of your colony management needs or e-mail us at radil@missouri.edu