Rodent Quarantine
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Rodents imported from external institutions or conditionally approved vendors typically require quarantine. Imported lines may carry pathogens that can affect research outcomes; pathogen screening determines which UW facilities are appropriate for housing.
Some rodent lines may need to be rederived to remove unwanted pathogens. The Animal Models Core (Biotechnology Center) at UW provides rederivation services.
Principal Investigators are typically responsible for all related costs to importing rodents, including pathogen testing, cage per diems, and rederivation services.
To minimize pathogen risk and support acclimation, research staff are not permitted to access quarantine areas.
The flowchart below outlines how to initiate an import request and available options for importing rodents.
