The objective of this contract is to provide independent surveillance of the health status of rats in the NIA supported, contractor maintained colonies known as the """"""""Aged Hybrid Rat Colonies"""""""". This health monitoring is to provide monitoring which is independent of that provided by the colony contractors for two purposes: 1) confirmation of results reported by the colony contractors, and 2) to serve as a resource for resolution of questionable animal health problems and advise on animal health management practices. The health monitoring to be provided will include gross pathology, histopathology, microbiology, parasitology and serology.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AG022102-005
Application #
2294096
Study Section
Project Start
1992-03-31
Project End
1997-03-30
Budget Start
1996-04-01
Budget End
1997-03-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Microbiological Associates, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Rockville
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
20850