Phenotyping Tests and Resources
Test | Contact | Cost | Specimen/Comments |
Clinical /Physical Exam | $35 | Live mice - with 'control' mice | |
Body Condition (QNMR EchoMRI) % lean, fat water Faxitron Radiography High Resolution Radiography | from $50 | Live mice - with 'control' mice, or specimens | |
Selected Tests Listed below | Var** | Specimens* or live mice - concomitant 'WT' 'control' submissions are recommended | |
Hematology/CBC Automated CBC (Hemavet 950) + unstained Smear/film | $10 | 50ul whole blood * | |
Clinical Chemistry (ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, CA, CHOL, CK, CR, GGT, GLU, HDL, LDH, LDL, TP, TRG, electrolytes etc) | from $6 | Serum or plasma * More informationat least 120 ul | |
| Glucometry (by Accuchek or 1-touch) | from $6 | ~10ul whole blood in Lab or Cage side | |
Pathogen Testing (by Serology, Parasitology, Helicobacter PCR) | Var | Varies | |
Anatomic Pathology Gross Necropsy + 10 slide histopathology evaluation (>40 tissues) with training | from $100 *** | Live (or perfused) mouse | |
Pathology Consult Collaboration, slide/image analysis, special techniques, photography, perfusions | Var** | Live mice, specimens, glass or digital slides | |
Digital Slide Scanning for morphometry, archiving, collaboration, consulting Immunohistochemistry | Var** | Varies | |
Neurobehavioral Assessments (Morris Water maze, Elevated plus (+) Acoustic startle, Activity chamber) | Var** | Live mice in BRB | |
IMAGING by MRI, PET, SPEC, CT, IVIS | Var** | Live mice in BRB (specimens) | |
Cardiovascular Phenotyping - imaging ultrasound, ECG | Var** | Live mice | |
Metabolic Phenotyping (calorimetry; O2, diet, water, consumption; CO2, urine, fecal output) | CMOR site | Var** | Live mice |
Acoustic/auditory Phenotyping | Var** | Live mice | |
Pulmonary/Respiratory Phenotyping | Var** | Live mice | |
* Optimal specimen procurement, preparation and submission is CRITICAL to achieving valid clinical pathology results. Insufficient or clotted specimens can damage our equipment and yield misleading results. Contact Nadine Forbes for information and assistance in procuring, handling and submitting these specimens. ** Fees vary, and collaborations may be fasible or preferred for large projects. *** $100 fee applies to teaching training cases, according to 10 slide protocol. Collaborative arrangements are preferred for projects. | |||
