Metabolic Units
Reservation Instructions (in Outlook):
Reservations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, excluding weekends and holidays. All units require 2 business days for cleaning. Please plan accordingly.
- Locate the equipments' Outlook calendar:
- Room - DLAR HEB Mouse Metabolic
- Room - DLAR HEB SS Rat Metabolic
- Room - DLAR HEB Poly Rat Metabolic
- Enter the date/time of the request.
- In the title, you must include your PI, a contact #, the # of cages and the room #.
- Click Send/Submit.
- Reservations are reviewed/approved by the Assistant Director.
- You will receive a confirmation email if your reservation is approved.
- If not approved, equipment may already be reserved. Resubmit with a different day/time.
- Once approved, the unit will be placed in the requested room by DLAR staff.
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Rat Metabolic Unit - Stainless Steel
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Description: Each cage is equipped with a funneled metabolism pan. By design, feces is kept separated from the urine which flows into a receptacle (i.e., graduated cylinder) placed under each pan. There are also a food and water runoff pans to keep from mixing with the urine specimen.
Capacity: 36 individual rats
Owner:听DLAR
Rat Metabolic Unit - Polycarbonate
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Description:听Each individual stand-alone unit provides separation of feces and urine through the special design of the funnel and separation cone. Feces and urine are collected separately in collection tubes attached at the bottom of each unit. Easy-remove feeder, water bottle, and collection tubes minimize disturbances of the test animals.
Capacity: 6 individual rats
Owner:听DLAR
Mouse Metabolic Unit - Polycarbonate
Description:听Funnel and cone design effectively separates feces and urine into tubes outside the cage for untainted and reliable samples.听All parts below the cage floor are removable without disturbing the animals including the feces and urine collection tubes.
Capacity: 12 individual mice. Additional stand-alone units available upon request.
Owner:听DLAR
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