Prepare viral and bacterial challenge stock solutions to guarantee reproducible pathogenicity in animal models from Covance. When you choose Covance animal model development services, you gain expertise and capacity to prepare viral and bacterial challenge stock solutions calibrated against a specific species of interest.

Perform viral and bacterial titers counts post-challenge:

• Virology and tissue culture services:
  • maintenance and passage of cell lines
  • sub-cloning of cell lines by limiting dilution
  • large scale amplification of cell lines
  • preparation of aliquoted vials of cells and cryo-preservation
  • mycoplasma & endotoxin testing
  • decontamination of cell lines
  • optimization of culture conditions
  • cell storage
  • small scale virus titrations
  • post-challenge titrations
• Bacteriology services:
  • post-challenge sample analysis: tracheal swabs, kidneys