NexGen™ Mouse Animal Transfer Unit (ATU)
Allentown NexGen Mouse ATU – a mobile, individually ventilated unit accommodating 12 or 16 mouse cages that maintains a protected microenvironment during transport between rooms or while animals are temporarily separated from the main colony. A combined supply and exhaust EcoFlo™ blower with more than 10 hours of battery backup maintains continuous airflow without requiring a connection to a power outlet.
NexGen™ Mouse Animal Transfer Unit (ATU) – Mobile IVC Unit for Transporting and Temporarily Housing Mice
The NexGen™ Mouse Animal Transfer Unit (ATU) from Allentown is a compact, mobile IVC rack for transporting mice between rooms, buildings, or procedure areas and for temporarily housing animals outside the main population – for example, during quarantine, imaging, or behavioral testing. It accommodates the same cages as stationary NexGen Mouse IVC racks, so animals do not need to be transferred to different cages before transport.
Ventilation is provided by a specially designed EcoFlo™ blower that combines supply and exhaust functions in one unit. A battery backup providing more than 10 hours of operation maintains constant, HEPA-filtered airflow to every cage while the unit is in transit or parked away from a power supply.
Key Features
- Mobile IVC unit for 12 or 16 mouse cages
- Positive- or negative-pressure rack with precision airflow control
- Combined supply and exhaust EcoFlo™ blower mounted on the unit
- More than 10 hours of battery backup for constant airflow during transport
- Accommodates reusable NexGen™ Mouse 510 cages (500 cm² floor space) and single-use EasyCage® Mouse cages
- Polysulfone cage runners with a spring-operated cage lock and docking indicator
- Horizontal airflow manifolds with tethered dual silicone end caps for easy cleaning
- 4″ vertical supply and exhaust plenums with rear and bottom door access
- Lightweight, compact, and autoclavable rack; welded 304 stainless steel frame and air tubes
- Automatic watering available; row and column identification labels
Available Configurations
| Cat. no. | Configuration | Unit dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| ATEGPNGP12-7x4M | 12 cages | 75 × 127 × 134 cm (W × H × D, according to the data sheet) |
| ATEGPNGP16-7x4M | 16 cages | On request |
Compatible Cages
NexGen™ Mouse 510 Standard and Edge cages and EasyCage® Mouse single-use cages.
Applications of the NexGen™ Mouse Animal Transfer Unit (ATU)
- Transporting mice between animal rooms, buildings, or imaging and procedure areas
- Temporary housing of animals removed from the main population, e.g., during quarantine or observation
- Moving animals to behavioral testing rooms without disrupting the IVC microenvironment
- Backup housing during rack maintenance or room decontamination
Distribution and Service
Animalab is the exclusive distributor of Allentown in France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Our local teams in these countries service all Allentown equipment, providing regular preventive maintenance, HEPA filter replacement, and in-warranty and post-warranty repairs.
