Chapter 11: Animal Procurement & Quarantine

Question 1

What is the class of dealer who breeds their own animals for sale to research facilities?

Answer 1

Class A dealer

Question 2

What class of dealer obtains animals from random sources, conditions them, and sells them to research facilities?

Answer 2

Class B dealer

Question 3

Why is it advantageous for an institution to have a centralized animal purchasing system?

Answer 3

Helps management plan for adequate space, caging, & supplies

Question 4

List four items of general information about the animals that should be provided on an animal procurement form

Answer 4

1- species
2- strain or stock
3- sex
4- age

Question 5

What term refers to the types of organisms that an animal is carrying?

Answer 5

Microbiological status

Question 6

What is the term for the separation of newly received rodents from those already in the facility until the microbial status of the newly received animals has been determined

Answer 6

Quarantine

Question 7

Is quarantine required for animals purchased from an approved vendor?

Answer 7

Yes. The animals may have been exposed to infectious agents while in transit

Question 8

List two ways that transmission of disease between animals in the established colonies and those in quarantine rooms can be avoided

Answer 8

1- maintain quarantine rooms under negative pressure

2- dispose of PPE upon exiting the quarantine room

Question 9

If an animal is exposed to a pathogen while in transit to a research facility, typically how long is it before the animal will test positive for the pathogen?

Answer 9

3 to 4 weeks

Question 10

Animals that harbor no detectable bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms; also known as axenic

Answer 10

Germ free

Question 11

Animals nearly devoid of microorganisms but which have been provided with known bacteria

Answer 11

Gnotobiotic or defined flora

Question 12

Animals that are carefully monitored to be sure they do not harbor certain pathogenic organisms

Answer 12

Specific pathogen-free

Question 13

Animals that may carry an unknown, uncontrolled variety and number of organisms

Answer 13

Conventional

Question 14

Newly arrived nonhuman primates require at least how long for acclimation and conditioning

Answer 14

2 weeks

Question 15

List two documents the technician should compare to confirm that the animal’s received are the ones ordered

Answer 15

1- purchase orders

2- shipping invoices

Question 16

What documents typically contain the species or strain of the animal, the investigator’s name, protocol number, and contact information, the source of the animal, and may contain a barcode?

Answer 16

Cage cards

Question 17

What procedure should an animal technician perform before disposing of animal shipping containers?

Answer 17

Double-check the container for any remaining animals