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Best Practices – NHP and Large Animal

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Most Popular Animal Research Biosafety · 10 min read Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols for NHP and Large Animal Research Facilities: What Your SOP Needs to Account For NHP and large animal facilities deal with cleaning challenges that many other research facilities do not. Accumulated layers of protein, microbial biomass, and fecal residues can become physically cohesive and

Choosing a Research Facility Disinfectant: What Two Peer-Reviewed Studies Show About ClO2, Sporicidal Activity, and Animal Aversion

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Most Popular Animal Research · Disinfection Science · Facility Operations · 12 min read Disinfectant selection in an animal research facility is a scientific decision — one that affects your data, your animals, your equipment, and your staff. Here is what the peer-reviewed literature actually shows, and what it means for your protocol. Key takeaways Vimoba and
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What Facility Managers Should Expect From Cage Wash Suppliers

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Most Popular When facility managers evaluate new cage wash suppliers, the conversation often begins with discovering waste. Uncalibrated dispensing systems quietly overdose chemicals for months before anyone notices the drums emptying faster. Rewashing loads wastes water and electricity. Staff spend hours troubleshooting problems that shouldn't exist. Chemical deliveries arrive unpredictably, forcing facilities to stockpile inventory that ties

Vivarium Decontamination: When Can You Resume Operations?

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Most Popular Skip to Quick Reference Skip to Contact   We've spent three weeks walking through contamination response—from the initial call to assessment of your internal capabilities. This week we close the loop: when can you actually put animals back in your vivarium and resume operations? Aeration and Chemical Clearance Every facility manager asks this question immediately: