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Microisolator cage type IV - set
Code MSIVset
Microisolator cages protect animals against contamination from the outside environment. Filtertops enable use these cages as a microisolators in which animals can be held permanently. It is a simple alternative to the complex barrier room system creating the barrier at cage level.
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Features
Cage designed for mice for housing during experiments and breeding. Product meets international rules and guidlines in the field of animal welfare, especially requirements of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2010/63/EC in this range.
Microisolator cage adventages
- No cross contamination from animals of different species in the same room;
- Cages can be moved safely from the LF bench to other areas (controlled or not controlled) because the isolation stays intact;
- Infection from personnel is no longer possible;
- Different species can be studied in the same room if necessary;
- Experimental infection with different microbes can be studied in the same room.
Cage type IV
- Material: polycarbonate/polysulphone, transparent
- Floor area: 1875 cm2
Wire lid
- Material: stainless steel
- Includes feeder and whole for drinking bottle
Filtertop
- Material: polycarbonate/polysulphone, transparent
- Replaceable filtersheet included, made of polyester
Learn more about the guidelines for the number of animals that can be kept in cages.
Specifications
Sterilization
All parts of the microisolator cage can be repeatedly sterilized in a steam autoclave at 120 ºC for 20 minutes.
Filtersheet has to be replaced after approx. 10 sterylization cycles because of wear.
Learn more about washing and sterilizing laboratory animal cages.
Components
Standard system components
- 31200126 / 31200126U Cage type IV (polycarbonate / polysulphone)
- 031200291C Stainless steel filtertop complete
- Replaceable filtersheet (polyester)
Extend system with following add-ons