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RADIL Introduces Pinworm by PCR Testing
11.19.2009

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. 

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MFI² - The next generation in serology testing
11.19.2009

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.

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The RADIL provides a one of a kind training laboratory for residents and graduate students in the University of Missouri Comparative Medicine Training Program. This program provides specialty training to veterinarians who wish to pursue careers in laboratory animal medicine and comparative medicine research.

Trainee activities include coordination of necropsy accessions, animal necropsy, and interpretation of results from  RADIL parasitology, microbiology, serology and molecular biology testing. Trainees are exposed to a broad range of cases from many species of animals ranging from genetically engineered rodents to primates to amphibians and reptiles.

The RADIL laboratories provide a window to the many contemporary problems and questions that face the laboratory animal community. This has led to development of a number of student research projects involving discovery and characterization of novel emerging disease causing agents, development of diagnostic tests and development of new animal models for human disease.