TABLE 1 |.

Summary of real time-PCR-positive samples from rats.

Rat	Sex	Weight (g)	Specimen type	Original CT value	Passaged in ECEs	Post-passage PCR status	Post-passage CT value
42	Female	400	Oronasal	36.03	Yes	Negative	>45
44*	Female	300	Oronasal	35.24	Yes	Negative	>45
			Paw	36.23	Yes	Negative	>5
46	Male	400	Lung	35.93	Yes	Negative	>45
52	Male	225	Paw	37.85	No	–	–
53	Female	200	Oronasal	35.56	Yes	Negative	>45
59	Male	75	Oronasal	35.92	Yes	Negative	>45
65*	Male	150	Oronasal	36.94	Yes	Negative	>45
			Paw	35.89	Yes	Negative	>45
66	Male	90	Paw	36.90	yes	Negative	>45
71	Female	75	Paw	36.28	yes	Negative	>>45
72	Female	110	Oronasal	37.01	Yes	Negative	>45
75	Female	125	Paw	35.21	Yes	Positive	41.61
77	Male	125	Paw	42.69	No	–	–
87	Female	50	Paw	39.09	Yes	Negative	>45
94	Female	525	Oronasal	35.90	Yes	Negative	>45
98	Female	275	Paw	35.51	Yes	Negative	>45
104	Male	175	Oronasal	36.94	Yes	Negative	>45
218	Female	190	Oronasal	35.41	Yes	Negative	>45
220	Male	60	Lung	34.36	Yes	Negative	>45

Both the original cycle threshold (CT) values as well as CT values following passage in embryonated chicken eggs are reported.

^*indicates the individual was positive for both oronasal and paw swabs.