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Effects of Supplemental Heat When Provided to Rodent Housing Units
Laboratory rodents are typically kept in animal housing rooms set at temperatures between 20-22ºC as recommended by the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The rodent thermoneutral zone (TNZ) is a range of temperatures where rodents can maintain their body temperature and do not expend energy to warm or cool themselves. The…
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Investigation Of A Novel Thermal Support System To Recover Post‑Anesthetized Mice
Laboratory rodents are typically housed in rooms set at temperatures between 20-22°C, primarily to match the comfort requirements of the humans working in these rooms. These temperatures are well below the rodent thermoneutral zone of 30-32°C, temperatures at which rodents maintain their body temperature without expending extra energy to keep warm. Housing rodents in temperatures…
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What is the Best Airflow and Airflow Patterns in an Individually Ventilated Cage?
THE FIRST INDIVIDUALLY VENTILATED CAGING SYSTEMS (IVC) were brought onto the laboratory animal market about 40 years ago. Those systems then and now are known as forced-air systems: using motors they force air into and out of the cage through small holes, usually smaller than the size of a small coin. This results in high…
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Large Transport Box – Quartering Divider
Use these ground transport microisolator boxes for shipping your research rodents safely and conveniently. Each box can be divided easily, and all lids are equipped with a viewing window.
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Large Transport Box
Use these ground transport microisolator boxes for shipping your research rats and other larger rodent species safely and conveniently. Each box can be divided easily, and all lids are equipped with a viewing window.
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Small Transport Box
Use these ground transport microisolator boxes for shipping your research mice safely and conveniently. Each box can be divided easily, and all lids are equipped with a viewing window.
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Iris Airflow Damper and Rack Status Monitor
Need to adjust airflow to your IVC rack system? This video will show you how to easily do so with the iris airflow damper and rack status monitor. Keywords: Control airflow, air changes/hour, ACH,
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Auto-Water Hook-up and Bleed
Need to spot check airflow to your IVC rack system? Here’s how you can use the ACS rack anemometer to ensure ideal airflow. Keywords: Measure airflow, measure air changes/hour, ACH,
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Blower-Free IVC System Technology
https://youtu.be/KpYYdBqHmeA Ever wonder about the revolutionary Animal Care Systems IVC rack system technology? Watch this video to learn what sets us apart from other IVC system setups. Keywords: IVC Rack System, airflow, Exhaust Ventilated Caging
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IVC Rack Status Monitor
To ensure continuous and adequate airflow to your IVC rack system for rats and mice, watch this instructional video on unpacking, setup, calibration and usage of the rack status monitor. Keywords: Measure airflow, measure air changes/hour, ACH,