Hamster Diagnostic Testing Services
Charles River offers health monitoring (HM) protocols on hamsters for both routine surveillance and for diagnosis of diseases (pathology services). Our protocols include pathology, serology, microbiology, parasitology, and PCR infectious agent testing. Whole animals can be submitted for a HM protocol – samples will be collected in our necropsy laboratory and will be screened for the presence of infectious agents.
Our health monitoring services are fully customizable to meet your specific program requirements.
Hamster HM Protocols
| Protocol | Serology | Microbiology Upper respiratory & gastrointestinal tracts | Parasitology Endoparasite & ectoparasite exams | Pathology Gross necropsy with histology of lesions |
| HM Basic | None | • | • | • |
| HM Assessment | Assessment | • | • | • |
| Custom | Fully customizable, build-your-own protocols are available for any species upon request. | |||
A Guide to Modern Strategies for Infection Surveillance of Rodent Populations: Beyond Sentinels
This guide highlights infection surveillance for rodent populations, provides a brief overview of agents to consider as part of a program, and offers recommendations for the selection of assays.