The Containment unit provides quarantine of low health status animals, ensuring total separation from clean stocks held in the other Bio-science units.
Access to the Containment unit requires a change of clothes only and has a dedicated staff group. Access to this unit is less restrictive than the higher health status units.
The unit provides quarantine facilities for imported animals using negatively pressured
Separate ‘containment suites’ hold animals in specialised negative pressure whilst undergoing experimental work at Containment Level 2.
​All animal work is performed in which are available for booking by researchers.
Inside the Unit
Explore the Containment unit yourself with our self-guided virtual tour