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RET-4

RET-4

Rectal Probe for Small Animals



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Product Features

  • Core body temperature of mice
  • Flexible design for comfort
  • Accuracy to 0.1°C

 

The RET-4 Rectal Probe for very small animals (mice). Flexible polyurethane sheath with smooth rounded tip.

36'' long (can be made longer), 0 .032'' diameter, max at tip 0.04''.

Time constant 0.18 seconds.

Time Constant is defined as the time required to reach 63% of final temperature in liquid. An accurate reading is obtained when the reading stops changing, typically 5-10 time constants.

Maximum Temperature refers to intermittent use of probe. When probe is used for continuous measurements, maximum temperature should be reduced by 25% unless specified.

Specifications

 

Sensor Tip Diameter Outside dia. nominal 0.032'' (max. at tip 0.04'')
Accuracy ±0.1°C in the physiological range
Time Constant: 0.18 seconds
Maximum Temperature: 80°C
Minimum Temperature 0°C
Lead Length 3 feet, (can be made longer)
Sterilization Protocol Gas ETO, Gluteraldehyde, Isoprophyl Alcohol

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GlaxoSmithKline
University College London
Novartis
Imperial College
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford

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