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Open Access Determination of Microbiological Contamination During Long-Term Storage of Sanitized Equipment

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Keeping stored animal racks and cages in clean condition to avoid resanitization prior to use is a never-ending dilemma. A goal of every animal treatment facility is to provide quick replacement of dirty/contaminated racks and/or cages. In most good laboratory practice testing facilities, it is often thought that racks and cages stored for 2 or more weeks must be sanitized prior to being placed into service. By culturing the equipment under our storage conditions, it was determined that the racks and cages can be stored for a period of up to 6 months without detection of potentially harmful microorganisms.

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: Covance Laboratories Inc., 9200 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182-1699

Publication date: 01 March 1997

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  • The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS) serves as an official communication vehicle for the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). The journal includes a section of refereed articles and a section of AALAS association news. The mission of the refereed section of the journal is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information on animal biology, technology, facility operations, management, and compliance as relevant to the AALAS membership. JAALAS accepts research reports (data-based) or scholarly reports (literature-based), with the caveat that all articles, including solicited manuscripts, must include appropriate references and must undergo peer review.

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