Category: Lab Notes: Animal Research

Barrier Facility

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A barrier facility is a highly controlled environment designed to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious agents, contaminants, or…

Microisolator

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A microisolator is a specialized containment system designed to maintain a controlled microenvironment for laboratory animals, particularly rodents used in…

Quarantine

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Quarantine is a public health practice of separating and restricting the movement of individuals, animals, or goods that may have…

Sentinel Animal

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A Sentinel Animal is a specialized type of service animal trained to detect and alert to subtle physiological changes in…

Individually Ventilated Cage

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An Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) is a specialized housing system for laboratory animals, designed to improve biosecurity, animal welfare, and…