IVIS Accessories and the Hood

What is allowed in the hood?

Hood Use Image

XGI-8 Anesthesia System:

XGI-8-Anethsesia-system-130

  • isoflurane-operated
  • up to 5 mice may be induced in the XGI-8induction chamber

Isolation Chamber: For Immunocompromised Animals and Experiments with Bacteria:

XIC-3 Animal Isolation Chamber

An isolation chamber is available for experiments involving immunocompromised animals and is required for experiments involving bacteria.

Bacteria Experiments:

- isolation chamber will be used to induce and image mice

-  isolation chamber will be autoclaved after use

                                              – you are required to purchase your own optical window (Part No. 123723) from Caliper Life Sciences. Phone: 1.508.497.3302, E-mail: order.entry@caliperls.com 

 
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