Light Variability Between a Library-Style Mice Rack and an Optimice Carousel Rack
Category: Case Studies
Compared to the library-style rack, there was less variability in light exposure between cages in the Optimice carousel rack when…
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Illuminance Levels Comparison in Optimice and Other Cages. National Jewish Health
Category: Case Studies
One can safely assume that Optimice caging situated in a room illuminated to industry recommendations. Keywords: Room environment, Light levels,…
Read More A Study on Time Differences for Activities Between Animal Care Systems Ventilated Racks and Conventional Suspended Shoe Box Bins
Category: Case Studies
Our facility wanted to transition from open top shoe box rodent cages to ventilated caging. A study was undertaken to…
Read More A Third Party Perspective: Retrospective Analysis of Reproductive Performance in Animal Care Systems Optimice® Ventilated Racks
Category: Case Studies
This study summarizes this vivarium’s retrospective data and compares reproductive performance in theircolonies to commercial vendor statistics. Keywords: Breeding, Reproduction,…
Read More Feasibility of Using Rice Hulls as Bedding for Laboratory Mice
Category: Published Studies
Rice hulls have a relatively poor moisture control which is a major disadvantage that might preclude their widespread use. Mice…
Read More Ammonia Levels in Animal Care Systems Cages
Category: Case Studies
Cage ammonia and other environmental parameters were measured in all three Animal Care Systems rack types (Optimice®, Optirat® Plus and…
Read More Ammonia Levels and Reproductive Performance of CD1(ICR) Mice in an Optimice® Rack Using Two Different Styles of Cage Filters
Category: Posters
An evaluation of breeding performance, cage airflow and ammonia levels in flat filter Optimice cages to ensure they were comparable…
Read More Let it Flow: A Closer Look at the Quality and Sterility of Standard NSG Mouse Drinking Water
Category: Posters
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and sterility of acidified water and acidified autoclaved water over…
Read More Analysis of Paired Breeder Performance in an Animal Care Systems Optimice® Ventilated Rack After Transfer from Both Open-Top Cages and a Motorized Ventilated Rack
Category: Posters
A comparison of breeding performance in this low-flow ventilated carousel rack to our motorized ventilated library-style rack and open-top cages.…
Read More Evaluation of Exhaust Air Dust PCR Testing of the Bedding Sentinel Cage Filter
Category: Posters
The evaluation of a filter sampling method compared to test results with results obtained using traditional methods for soiled bedding…
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