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Tumor and Cell Line PCR Testing for Murine Pathogens
The murine pathogen PCR testing profile includes the following agents:
  • Mycoplasma
  • Sendai
  • Mouse hepatitis virus (MHV)
  • Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM)
  • Minute virus of mice (MVM)
  • Mouse parvovirus (MPV)
  • Theiler.s meningioencephalitis virus (GDVII)
  • Reovirus 3 (Reo3)
  • Rotavirus
  • Ectromelia (Ectro)
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)
  • Polyoma virus (Poly)
  • K virus (K)
  • Mouse adenovirus (MAD)
  • Cytomegalovirus (MCMV)
  • Lactate dehydrogenase elevating virus (LDHV)
  • Mouse thymic virus (MTV)
  • Hantaan
Specimen requirements: 2 vials containing a minimum of 1 X 107 cells/vial.

Cost of the testing: Please refer to rate schedules available on the DLAM website.

Turnaround time: approximately 10-14 business days.

Individual PCR tests for murine pathogens are also available upon request.

A completed requisition sheet (available at the lab) should accompany the specimen. The following information is required:
  • Investigator's name
  • Department
  • Protocol #
  • Recharge ID #
  • Contact person's name
  • Contact's phone, pager or FAX number
  • Specimen ID
  • Specimen species origin
The DLAM Lab is located in CHS, room 5V-113. Cell line specimens are accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 3:30pm. Please contact the DLAM Lab for additional information.