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Phenotyping Tests and Resources (In vivo testing)

Tests, Contacts, Links to more information
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In vivo testing for Phenotyping and other preclinical research	Contact	Cost	Specimen/Comments
Initial Clinical / Physical Exam (SHIRPA-type)	Nadine Forbes	$50/hr (2-6/hr) Minimum $50	Live mice - with 'control' mice cage side, or in lab (pre-terminal) training is available
Acoustic/auditory Phenotyping	Dr. Brad May	Var**	Live mice
Behavioral Assessments (for Mice & Rats)	Jennifer Yocum	Var**	Live mice in BRB - BRB Neurobehavioral core tests & information - Dr. M Pletnikov, Director
Body Condition (QNMR EchoMRI100) % lean, fat, water	Nadine Forbes	$75/hr	Live mice in BRB - with 'control' mice, or specimens
Faxitron Radiography High Resolution Radiography	Nadine Forbes	$50/hr + $10/film	Specimens or Terminal Film can be scanned for images, analysis
Faxitron Radiography High Resolution Radiography	ICMIC, SAIRP in BRB	VAR	Live mice in BRB
Photography - whole animals, or specimens for publication, documentation	Nadine Forbes	from $50	Stereomicroscopy up to 10x, Gross and Macro photography - Specify digital format & size
Cardiovascular Phenotyping - imaging ultrasound, ECG	Dr. Kathleen Gabrielson	Var**	Live mice
CBC/Hematology Automated CBC (Hemavet 950) + unstained Smear/film Clinical Pathology Submission FORM - PDF	Nadine Forbes	$10	50ul whole blood * concurrent controls are recommended More information
Clinical Chemistry (ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, CA, CHOL, CK, CR, GGT, GLU, HDL, LDH, LDL, TP, TRG, electrolytes etc) Clinical Pathology Submission FORM - PDF	Nadine Forbes	from $6 (+$10 to separate serum or plasma from whole blood)	Serum or plasma * at least 60ul More information - concurrent controls are recommended
Glucometry (by Accuchek or 1-touch)	Nadine Forbes	$20/mouse or $50/hr + $3/strip	only ~10ul whole blood from mouse (in lab or cage side) Training is available
Urinalysis (Specific gravity by refractometer; Glucose, protein, blood by dipstick; sediment by cytospin + microscopy)	Nadine Forbes	$5-25	at least 100ul for most tests
IMAGING by MRI, PET, SPEC, CT, IVIS	ICMIC, SAIRP	Var**	Live mice in BRB (& specimens)
Lung/Respiratory Phenotyping	Dr. Wayne Mitzner	Var**	Live mice
Metabolic Phenotyping (calorimetry; O2, diet, water, consumption; CO2, urine, fecal output)	Dr. Susan Aja	Var**	Live mice go to CMOR test Information
Pathogen Testing of animals or biological materials (Serology, Parasitology, Microbiology, PCR)	Dr. Julie Watson	Var	Contact RAR regarding ill mice or other clinical problems
Additional rodent services: breeding, genotyping, specimen collection	Dr. Julie Watson	Var	Contact RAR regarding ill mice or other clinical problems
* 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 preferred or required Contact Dr. Brayton to include your resource or expertise on this site. Back to Phenotyping Core Home Page