Infusion Tips: Keep It Sterile Surgeon, Part 1: Pre-operative Surgical Preparation
By Andrew Adler
In the last “Infusion Tips” we discussed catheters suitable for non-surgical implantation.
Infusion Tips: Non-surgical Approaches to Pre-clinical Infusion and Sampling
By Matthew Ruiter
If you’ve read previous “Infusion Tips,” you should have a good idea of what characteristics your catheter should possess to meet your research goals.
Optimization of Ventral Tail Artery Catheterization in the Rat Ensures Timely Collection of Blood Samples
By Sarah Toupin, My Tran Trung, Sandra Brenton, Janna Cartier
Accurate blood collection times are the cornerstone for reliable and repeatable study data.
Infusion Tips: The Three Rs of Catheters: Reliability, Resistance, and ROI
By Matthew Ruiter
“Optimizing a polyurethane catheter for the jugular vein was integral in allowing for a patent, long-term infusion into our laboratory animals.” -Comment from an academic user
French, Gauge, OD/ID, mm, inches: what does it all mean?
By Matthew Ruiter
“As a person that deals with numerous catheter manufactures, I find it very challenging when discussing the size of tubing for various catheters. It normally requires that the supplier educate me on their terminology before we can even discuss the specifics of what I am looking to purchase.”
Advances in Laboratory Animal Infusion and Sampling
By Paul Loughnane, Andrew Jacobson
Recent technical updates include smart, networked systems and refined models for catheterization.
Primordial Germ Cells: Unravelling The Mystery of New Life
By Helen Kelly
Dr Susana M. Chuva de Sousa Lopes leads a team dedicated to investigating why some germ cells stay offline, while others develop.
Infusion Pumps for Small Laboratory Animals
By Tsung Tan , Yoshiharu Tsuru
Refillable, programmable, and implantable pumps allow accurate dosage at pre-determined intervals in tetherless, free moving animal models.
Infusion Technology: Past, Present, and Future
By Mark B. Crowe
A History of Ambulatory Infusion Pumps
Tethered Infusion and Withdrawal in Laboratory Animals
By Thomas E. Nolan, DVM, Michael Loughnane, Andrew Jacobson
A comprehensive look at infusion equipment and materials.
Practical Tetherless Infusion for Small Animals
By Henri J.R. Maget, Ph.D, Steve T. Swanson
It is generally accepted that ambulatory (tetherless) infusion models are less stressful to lab animals than tethered models. Reduction in stress has a direct impact on the quality of in vivo data and in minimizing the number of animals needed in research studies.