title: Diagnostic testing of mouse and rat colonies for infectious agents.
abstract: Rodent health monitoring programs make an essential contribution to biomedical research by identifying the presence of infectious agents that might confound animal research. The authors discuss the types of diagnostic tests available, which agents deserve monitoring, and the appropriate frequency for such interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, E115A Veterinary Medicine Building, 1600 E. Rollins Rd., Columbia, MO 65211, USA. livingstonr@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Livingston
authors.forename: Lela K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D051379:Mice; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D051381:Rats; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards