產品資訊
產品資訊
小動物連續能量代謝監測系統 CLAMS
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廠牌名稱: Columbus Instruments
Columbus Instruments 推出的實驗動物綜合參數監測系統 (CLAMS) 為同時記錄多隻動物綜合參數的方式定下了新的標準,推出十數年來已累積了數千篇的參考文獻,其歷久不衰的特色為準確的測量動物的飲食飲水以及快速且準確的測量能量代謝參數。新推出的CLAMS-HC (home cage) 系統結合了代謝籠與一般飼育籠的特色,有別於傳統代謝實驗動物需要居住在特殊且無墊料的環境,CLAMS-HC系統以傳統飼育籠作為基礎,提供了動物一個有墊料且幾乎與一般飼育籠無異的生活環境,讓您得到最不受環境壓力影響的代謝數據。
產品特點
Oxymax能量代謝測量系統 –
Columbus Instruments所推出的Oxymax為現今最廣泛使用的間接代謝測量系統,其原理為透過計算時間點內的氧氣/二氧化碳變化來得知籠內動物的能量代謝情形,一般動物會透過消耗氧氣進行代謝並產生二氧化碳,因此可以透過氣體變化來算出各類能量代謝參數。
飲食與飲水 –
有別於傳統代謝測量系統需使用特殊的水瓶與飼料盒,CLAMS-HC使用的水瓶與飼料盒幾乎與一般無限制上蓋供食/供水的飼育籠一樣,動物不需學習即可自由取得所需要的水與飼料。
實驗環境控制箱 –
CLAMS-HC 系統搭配了實驗環境控制箱,可以讓你在溫度/光線受控制的情形下進行實驗,溫度與光線亮度/顏色皆可透過電腦排程控制,因此可以進行極端溫度實驗或是高溫差實驗,溫度控制範圍為攝氏5-40度,箱內任意區域溫差不超過0.25度,您無需擔心箱內溫度不均造成的實驗結果失準。
實驗環境控制箱同時具備了隔音效果,讓您的實驗不會被外在因素干擾。
Columbus Instruments Comprehensive Lab Animal Monitoring System CLAMS is the premiere system of its kind. Incorporating sub-systems for open circuit calorimetry, activity, body mass, feeding, drinking, food access control, running wheel, urine collection, sleep detection, body core temperature and heart rate in an optional environmental chamber: Oxymax/CLAMS is the one-test solution for simultaneous multi parameter assessment of 1 to 32 test animals. Oxymax/CLAMS is constructed on a semi-custom basis incorporating parameters and features specific to your research. Any system can be expanded by way of more chambers and/or features at any time.Operation of Oxymax/CLAMS and data collection is performed by an integrated program. The resulting secure data sets can be exported to Comma Separated Value (CSV) files and provide the link between Oxymax/CLAMS and your existing data analysis tools. Additional data reduction tools allow for the de-collating of data by parameter to facilitate analysis from a parameter perspective. All data can be reviewed graphically & numerically in real-time during collection. Oxymax/CLAMS provides fully automated operation for experiments lasting up to three days. Food and water may be replenished during experiment execution without the need for system restart.
Features
Oxymax Calorimetric Assessment
Columbus Instruments Oxymax system is the leading open circuit indirect calorimeter for lab animal research. Heat is derived by assessment of the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide that occurs during the metabolic process. The relationship between the volume of gas consumed (oxygen) and of that produced (carbon dioxide) reveals the energy content of the foodstuff utilized by the subject. This 'calorific value' is then applied to the volume of gases exchanged to compute heat.
Oxymax Sensor Technologies:
- Paramagnetic O2 Sensor - Included as standard, measurement range is 0-100% with a response time of 90 seconds per cage.
- Zirconia O2 Sensor - Part of the "High Speed Sensing Option", measurement range is 0-100% and when coupled with our dual tube High Speed Gas Dryer, response time is 20 seconds per cage. Multiple High Speed Sensor sets can be connected to the system to allow 2 or more cages to be measured simultaneously.
Food Intake Monitoring
Oxymax/CLAMS monitors the cumulative amount of food eaten as well as the amount eaten in each bout with the use of a Mettler Toledo balance with a resolution of 0.01g. Feeders are designed to account for spillage of food and to prevent foraging, a combination which provides the most accurate food intake monitor on the market.
Food Access Control
Access to food can be placed under automatic computerized control. A pneumatic driven shield prevents access to the food and can be controlled by times intervals and/or by mass of food. Additionally, this option also includes paradigms for Yolked or Paired feeding.
產品規格
Specifications
CLAMS Cages
Standard Cages
The basic animal cage providing a sealed environment suitable for measuring Oxygen consumption and Carbon Dioxide production.
Center Feeder Cages
The Center Feeder Cage maintains the same sealed environment but adds a feeder to the center of the cage to allow food intake measurements. The Center Feeder is the most popular and universal in application, supporting all subject body types from lean to obese. An adjustable food guard allows mechanical fine tuning of food access to minimize foraging.
End Feeder Cages
The End Feeder Cage maintains the same sealed environment but adds an external feeder to the side of the cage to allow food intake measurements. The End Feeder provides more floor space for active subjects. Not suitable for Obese animal models. Not compatible with Y axis activity monitoring.
Corner Feeder Cages
The Corner Feeder Cage maintains the same sealed environment but adds an external feeder to the corner of the cage to allow food intake measurements and placement of a Y axis activity sensor. The End Feeder provides more floor space for active subjects. Not suitable for Obese animal models.
Over Head Feeder Cages
The Over Head Feeder is an adaptation of our popular center feeder that places the food in a location more familiar to the subjects. It does not account for spillage or foraging.
Double Feeder Cages
The Double Feeder Cage supports two feeders with food intake monitoring for diet preference experiments. Shown with optional activity sensors.
Drinking Volume
Volume monitoring is implemented with Columbus Instruments patented (Pat: #6,463,879) Volumetric Drinking Monitor [VDM] system. In this design, what appears outwardly to be a standard sipper tube is presented to the animal. Internal to the tube is a second, electrically isolated, water delivery tube.
Drinking Licks
Lick detection is implemented on the standard conductivity principle where a small, imperceptible current passes through the animal from the sipper tube to a conductive floor. Each contact with the sipper tube accrues one count. Oxymax/CLAMS tabulates this figure for each measurement interval.
Animal Activity
Oxymax/CLAMS may be configured with single, dual or triple axis detection of animal motion using IR photocell technology. Interruption of an IR beam will accrue one "count". Coverage in a single plane may be implemented with IR photocells located in the X or XY direction. The height of these beams is such that they intersect the animal midway vertically. Placement of IR photocells at a height above the animal detect rearing or jumping (Z-axis). Systems may be configured for X, XY, XZ or XYZ coverage.
Sleeping Bouts
The photocell activity monitor can now be employed in the detection of sleeping bouts. The criteria used is the length of time with no (or minimum) movement. The user has control over the length of the epoch, and amount of movement that qualifies the epoch as asleep or awake.
Telemetry
Oxymax/CLAMS supports the monitoring of body core temperature and heart rate by way of an implanted transmitter. Suitable for both rats and mice, the transmitters require no internal power source. An external field is generated by an antenna system that, momentarily, charges the transmitter.
Respiration Frequency
Using an ultra sensitive pressure transducer, changes in pressure produced by a subject respiring within the enclosed space produces cyclic variations of the pressure signal over time to reveal respiration frequency (breaths per minute).
Running Wheels
Oxymax/CLAMS can be equipped with running wheels with rotation monitoring. Running wheels for mice are sized such that they fit within the standard mouse chamber. Rat running wheels are too large for placement within the animal chamber. These wheels are appended to the end of the rat chamber. A hole between the two compartments allows animal passage.
Treadmills
The Modular Treadmill provides an air-tight enclosure around a motor driven belt to allow VO2/VCO2 measures during exercise. An electric stimulus at the rear of the belt keeps the animals running for the duration of the test.
Body Mass
Oxymax/CLAMS can be equipped with the ability to periodically monitor body mass. In this configuration, the animal is provided with an appealing cubby-hole fabricated from a translucent tube. The diminished lighting within the tube offers an environment conducive to nesting. The cubby-hole is supported by a mechanism affixed to an electronic balance.
Environmental Enclosure
The environmental enclosure allows precise control over the temperature and light / dark cycle. Temperature range is 5°C - 50°C within +/- 1°C. Includes calorimeter humidity compensation for cold-challenge experiments.
Data Collection Software
The Oxymax/CLAMS Software controls all subsystems and integrates the data into CSV format for easy evaluation and real time presentation. The primary data file separates each measure into epochs defined by the response time of Calorimetric readings. Activity and Feeding have secondary data files with higher resolution. The secondary activity file allows higher temporal resolution with shorter bin times; user selectable, typically between 10-30 second intervals. The secondary Feeding file is event driven, and records the time and mass of each feeding bout.
CLAX Statistical Software
Oxymax/CLAMS can generate copious amounts of data. The CLAMS data eXamination Tool (CLAX) assists in the analysis of this data by presenting it in a meaningful fashion. CLAX allows for organizing animals within an experiment into treatment groups and provides tools for data trimming to remove information collected during animal acclimation. Data samples can also be sub-grouped into data collected during light or dark periods. The resulting trimmed and re-organized data may then be subjected to further analysis by CLAX.