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.

Cell Line/Tissue Culture Media Sterility Testing                     Cost: $75.00

The optimum sample will include both tissue culture media and cellular material (if present) because some microorganisms are intracellular or highly cell-associated.

Detection of contaminating aerobic and microaerophilic bacteria and fungi is determined using the following media and incubation conditions:

• Sheep Blood Agar                               35C in 7% carbon dioxide
• Thioglycollate Broth                             35C, sealed tube
• Tryptic Soy Broth                                35C, sealed tube
• Sabouraud Dextrose Broth (SAB)      20-25C, sealed tube

(While we have chosen these media and conditions to maximize the likelihood of detection of contaminating microorganisms, please be aware of the fact that not all possible microbial contaminants are capable of growth using this battery of media and conditions.)

The inoculum size per medium is 100 ul; please submit a minimum volume of 500 ul. 

Two weeks of incubation of SAB with no growth is required before cultured material can be reported negative for fungi.