Health monitoring services - Virology test panels

Virus testing

Serological evaluations are performed on immunocompetent animals (sentinels) or samples from immunocompetent animals from within a colony. For most mouse agents, the primary test is typically MFIA (Bead), supported by ELISA / IFA where a need exists for secondary testing. Wherever possible, Envigo promotes the appropriate use of modern NSP testing techniques. For virus testing, this typically includes serum and dried blood spot technology (DBS), but rtPCR can also be used when shipping faecal or environmental samples from IVC exhaust filters or surfaces. Each test methodology offers additional customer benefits. Repeated use of serological testing, which uses specific antibodies to detect target agents, builds infectious trend information over time. Conversely, rtPCR testing provides and instantaneous viral picture of your colony