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Columbus Instruments Comprehensive Lab Animal Monitoring System (CLAMS)

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The Columbus Instruments Comprehensive Lab Animal Monitoring System (CLAMS) is the premier one-test solution system for simultaneous multi parameter assessment.  CLAMS has a 12 cage capacity, with one mouse per cage.

Research Areas/Applications:

  • Metabolic research
  • Behavioral research

System Features:

  • Feeding Mass Monitoring – Monitors the frequency and duration of each meal.
  • Activity/Locomotion Monitoring – Movements along X and Z are detected by infrared beams.
  • Free Running Wheel – Records the number of revolutions, distance, speed and time of activity.
  • Calorimetry System – Monitors oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations to enable calculation of oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production and respiratory exchange ratio.

For more information please visit https://www.colinst.com/products/clams-comprehensive-lab-animal-monitoring-system

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