Sending Sera to Testing for Mouse Pathogens

Bleed mice: Obtain 300-400µl from mice of various ages (older mice that have been in the room for an extended period) and strains (include nude mice if in the room). 5-8 mice is a good number.

Allow blood to clot and clot to retract o/n and collect serum next day. Avoid hemolysis.

Send sera with an ice pack to:

Dr. Bob Stevenson

Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science

Frome Rd

Adelaide 5000

Phone 08 228 7377

Testing routinuely includes:
      - Rotavirus
      - MHV-RCV
      - Mycoplasma
      - PVM
      - Sendi virus
      - GD7
      - LCM

Cost is ca. $6 per test.