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Number of animal rooms where sentinel animal surveillance was conducted during the month
Dictionary: Laboratory animals are susceptible to a wide variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections which can result in an altered animal model that consequently affects research. DVS monitors for various infectious disease agents to assure that healthy animals are maintained.
Extensive environmental and health monitoring activities will ensure pathogen exclusion from animal colonies, bedding, and feed in order to maintain high quality research. (1)
Fiscal Year - 2012
| Time | Target | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | N/A | 21 |
| Nov 2011 | N/A | 35 |
| Dec 2011 | N/A | 5 |
| Jan 2012 | N/A | 6 |
| Feb 2012 | N/A | 20 |
| Mar 2012 | N/A | 6 |
| Apr 2012 | N/A | 6 |
| May 2012 | N/A | 20 |
| Jun 2012 | N/A | 4 |
| Jul 2012 | N/A | 0 |
| Aug 2012 | N/A | 15 |
| Sep 2012 | N/A | 6 |
FY 2012 Overall: 144
Footnotes
- (1) A target is unable to be set for the number of animal room surveillances conducted during the month because of the surveillance dependency on animal room occupancy. Animal room occupation is complex and unpredictable as it is based on research study elements which change continuously.
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