A sample of each type of feed is tested twice a year for pathogenic bacteria. Feed companies are required to furnish data on nutrient content, chemical contaminates, etc. All water used in rodent rooms is deionized at both the AHSC and CAF animal facilities. For all microisolator rooms, water is autoclaved. Water is checked twice yearly for coliform organisms.
Deionized water is checked for nitrites and nitrates.
Risk Management monitors the quality of all water used in the animal facility. Facility Maintenance UAC has in house facility maintenance personnel who are responsible for assuring that cages, other equipment and the physical building are in good repair. Shoe Covers Shoe covers are available in each animal facility. Everyone entering the animal facilities is encouraged to put shoe covers over their street shoes. This will help reduce spread of disease down in the facilities.