Our Test Results & Details
Descriptions and information on each come directly from RatTesting.org.
Our Serology Testing was completed by Charles River, as well as our initial RBF PCR testing.
Serology is a test for antibodies present in the blood. Serologic tests do not detect current infections. It simply shows detection of antibodies to pathogens that the rats may have acquired from their mother’s milk, exposure, or infection.
PCR testing will test for active infections, even at the earliest detection stages. RBF is the only current PCR test.
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Zoonotic. Also known as Rat Bite Fever. Can cause severe health concerns and even death in humans. Transmitted through contact with feces, urine, and respiratory secretions. Asymptomatic in rats. Can only be tested via PCR.
Prevalence Code: A
Uncommon and Unwanted
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Zoonotic. Can cause severe health concerns and even death in humans. Transmitted through contact with feces, urine, and respiratory secretions. Asymptomatic in rats. Cannot be burned out and all animals in the colony must be euthanized and possibly infected supplies discarded as hazardous waste.
Prevalence Code: A
Uncommon and Unwanted
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Zoonotic. Potentially deadly to immunocompromised humans. Transmitted through contact with urine and respiratory secretions. Asymptomatic in rats. Cannot be burned out and all animals in the colony must be euthanized and possibly infected supplies discarded as hazardous waste.
Prevalence Code: A
Uncommon and Unwanted
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Species Specific. Transmitted through contact with airborne particles and respiratory secretions. Often leads to severe respiratory illnesses and even death in rats. Can be carried asymptomatically. Can be burned out with a 6 week breeding moratorium, starting after your youngest rats turn 4 weeks old.
Prevalence Code: B
Common but Unwanted
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Zoonotic. Can cause minor respiratory symptoms in humans. Transmitted through contact with respiratory secretions. Asymptomatic in rats. Not likely to be burned out due to its high contagiousness.
Prevalence Code: B
Common but Unwanted
Uncommon and Unwanted
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Zoonotic. Can cause symptoms in humans with severe immunodeficiency (HIV or transplant patients). Transmitted through ingesting feces and urine. Asymptomatic in immunocompetent rats. Not likely to be burned out due to its transmission method.
Prevalence Code: C
Common and Likely
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Specific to rodents and some livestock species. Transmitted through direct contact. Can lead to respiratory illness in immunocompromised rats. Can be asymptomatic in immunocompetent rats. Not likely to be burned out due to prevalence and high contagiousness.
Prevalence Code: C
Common and Likely
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Species Specific. Transmitted through airborne particles and direct contact with the animal and infected materials. Can lead to respiratory illness in immunocompromised rats. Can be asymptomatic in immunocompetent rats. Not likely to be burned out due to prevalence and high contagiousness.
Prevalence Code: D
Common and Expected
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Species Specific. Transmitted through direct contact with the animal and infected materials. May result in poor growth, diarrhea, and perianal dermatitis in immunocompromised nursing rats. Can be burnt out with an 8 week breeding moratorium, starting after your youngest rats turn 4 weeks old.
Prevalence Code: E
Uncommon and Unexpected
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Specific to Rodents. Transmitted through airborne particles and direct contact. Can cause various respiratory and reproductive effects in immunocompromised rats. Can be asymptomatic in immunocompetent rats. Not likely to be burned out due to prevalence and high contagiousness.
Prevalence Code: D
Common and Expected
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Species Specific. Transmitted through contact with feces, urine, and respiratory secretions. KRV can cause respiratory illness and fertility issues in immunocompromised rats. Generally asymptomatic in immunocompetent rats. Not likely to be burned out due to prevalence and high contagiousness.
Prevalence Code: D
Common and Expected