Han Weiping Lab @ IMCB
Our Services
For service enquiries, please email xing_xing@a-star.edu.sg
TSE PhenoMaster Control System (Metabolic screening platform service)​​
Manufacturer: TSE-Systems
Applications: Mouse Monitoring system
Instrument Overview:
In PhenoMaster, all data from sensors at the cage level are digitized on-board in the sensor housing and collected by the cage controller. The cage controller is the smart brain of every cage and powers all sensors.
Technical features and specifications:
Indirect Gas Calorimetry (CaloSys) for PULL (standard) or PUSH mode
Microbiome activity Monitoring (MicrobSys) by sensors for H2, CH4, VOCs, 13C
Climate Chamber (temperature, humidity, light controlled environment)
Feeding & Drinking (analysis and access control by time/duration/amount/frequency)
Body weight monitoring (measurement and control of running wheel and food access)
Software: TSE Sytems
For more instrument details, please visit https://www.tse-systems.com/service/phenotype/
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Minispec LF90II Body Composition Analyzer (BCA service)
BCA can measure fat, lean, and fluid content/mass of small non-anaesthetized lab animals and tissues.
Manufacturer and Model: Bruker LF-90II
Applications: Measurement of fat, lean, and fluid content/mass of small non-anaesthetized lab animals and tissues
Instrument Overview:
LF-90II minispec Lean/Fat Analyzer is a benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analyzer for whole body composition of live small lab animals or dissected tissues. NMR methods are among the most useful non-destructive techniques of material analysis and does not harm the animal at all. The animal can be weighted right before inserted into the sampling compartment, the analysis takes less than 1.5 minutes, helping you achieve high throughput.
Technical features and specifications:
System LF90II
LF90 mice probe, biopsy probe, Biopsy holder, Glass tubes, Protective caps
Water proof balance, Animal weighting pan
PC HP Z2 mini Z5, Monitor HP Z24n 3G
Software: Minispec NF series
For more instrument details, please visit
https://www.bruker.com/en/products-and-solutions/mr/nmr-clinical-research-solutions/minispec-lf-series.html​​​​