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Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure

Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure

Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure

Product catalog summary
Overview
The OxyletPro™ System is an innovative, modular metabolic monitoring system designed for laboratory research. It integrates respiratory metabolism, food and drink intake, and activity measurements, utilizing indirect calorimetry for evaluating respiratory metabolism. The system is adaptable for various research applications, including obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and more.

Key Features
  • Home cage advantage minimizes stress to subjects.
  • Expandable and upgradable design.
  • Optimized performance with minimal calibration and maintenance.
  • Versatile system suitable for mice and rat models.
  • Special configurations for neonate testing and treadmill experiments.
  • Highly accurate monitoring of food and drink consumption.

Modular Design
The system's modular design allows for easy expansion and adaptation. It includes:
  • Home cages with autoclavable lids for easy cleaning.
  • Independent air flow control for each cage.
  • High-quality gas analyzer with laser diode O2 sensor and infrared CO2 sensor.

Food and Drink Intake Monitoring
Features airtight lids with transducers for precise monitoring of food and drink intake, with accuracy up to 0.02 g for food and 0.01 g for liquid.

Activity and Rearing Monitoring
Includes a sensor platform for continuous activity recording and IR sensor bars for rearing event detection.

Software
The Metabolism software package includes modules for respiratory metabolism, intake, and activity. It features an Experiment Assistant and Advanced Scheduler Tool for efficient experiment management, with real-time monitoring and data analysis capabilities.

Technical Specifications
  • Oxygen Sensor: Laser diode absorption, 0.01% resolution.
  • Carbon Dioxide Sensor: Infrared spectroscopy, 0.01% resolution.
  • Gas Analyzer: Dimensions 260 x 330 x 120 mm, RS232 output.
  • Air Flow: 0.2 to 2.5 l/min per cage, independent regulation.
  • Intake Amplifier: 20 mg resolution for food and drink.

Ordering Information
Various components and configurations are available for purchase, including home cages, airtight lids, intake hardware, activity hardware, and software modules. For more information, visit Panlab's website.
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Catalog excerpts

Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure-1

OxyletPro™ System nnovative Metabolic Monitoring Modular Design Maximum Flexibility Optimal Results Panlab Apparatus

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Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure-2

Innovative Metabolic Monitoring OxyletPro is a modular system integrating: • Respiratory metabolism (VO2 consumption/VCO2 production) • Food and drink intake • Activity/rearing measurements OxyletPro, an optimized system for studies in laboratory research models, utilizes indirect calorimetry to evaluate respiratory metabolism. Food and drink intake and activity are evaluated using Panlab’s weight transducer technology. This highly stable technology permits the continuous assessment of consumption and spontaneous activity with superior accuracy. For a more comprehensive evaluation of activity,...

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Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure-3

Modular Physiocage Setup Key Features • Home cage advantage, minimizing stress to the subjects • Easily expanded and upgraded as needs grow and change • Optimized performance with minimal calibration and maintenance • Unmatched versatility with small footprint; adaptable system for mice and rat models • Special configurations for neonate testing and treadmill experiments • Highly accurate monitoring of food and drink consumption; combining our specially designed dispensers with our weight transducer technology Indirect Calorimetry OxyletPro uses a standard rodent home cage 1 and uses an airtight...

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Panlab/Harvard Apparatus OxyletPro System Brochure-4

Metabolism Software Modular software package for a modular system Metabolism offers software modules for respiratory metabolism (METAOXY), intake (METAINT), and activity (METACT) to complement our OxyletPro modular hardware. The NEW user interface features an Experiment Assistant which simplifies and expedites the setup and an Advanced Scheduler Tool for organizing and managing OxyletPro experiments. The Data analysis enhancements include runtime viewers and charts for real time monitoring, batch analysis and an option for data averaging. Now with an improved, 1-minute switching time, OxyletPro...

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