The Jackson Laboratory maintains animal facilities at several barrier levels that ensure the health of our animal colonies. Below are the husbandry requirements for each barrier level.
All Barriers:
- Sterilized feed (autoclaved or irradiated)
- Acidified drinking water
- Steam-sterilized bedding
- Microisolator caging
- Strict sanitation of caging equipment through tunnel washers
- Restricted entry
JAX® Mice, Clinical & Research Services (JMCRS) Facilities
Maximum Barrier:
- Sterilized individually ventilated caging
- Sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment
- Sterilized water
- Air-shower entry
- Change into clean room processed scrubs and frock, shoes, gloves, and air hat or mask, cap, and face shield
Standard Barrier:
- Static or individually ventilated caging
- Sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment
- Sterilized drinking water
- Change into clean room processed scrubs, shoes, gloves, mask, safety glasses and cap
Research Animal Facility
Elevated Barrier:
- Sterilized individually ventilated caging
- Sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment
- Sterilized drinking water
- Air-shower entry
- Change into clean room processed scrubs and gown, gloves, mask, cap, and dedicated shoes or shoe covers
Intermediate Barrier:
- Static or individually ventilated caging
- Sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment
- Wear gown, gloves, mask, cap, and sterilized shoes or shoe covers
Low Barrier:
- Static or individually ventilated caging
- Wear gown and gloves
Preclinical Services Facility (Sacramento, CA)
High Barrier:
- Static or individually ventilated caging
- Sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment
- Sterilized drinking water
- Air shower entry
- Change into clean room processed scrubs, shoes, cap, mask, gloves, frock, hoodie, and safety glasses
