Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Description

DTU wants to buy an 18 cage system of metabolic cages. The cages must be able to monitor calorimetry, activity, movement, bodyweight, food intake, endurance, activity and body temperature. This system must be kept in one cabinet in which temperature, light and humidity can be controlled. Also, a system which can collect urine and feces from individual mice which are to be frozen down directly upon collection must be included. DTU wants to buy an 18 cage system of metabolic cages. The cages must be able to monitor calorimetry, activity, movement, bodyweight, food intake, endurance, activity and body temperature. This system must be kept in one cabinet in which temperature, light and humidity can be controlled. Also, a system which can collect urine and feces from individual mice which are to be frozen down directly upon collection must be included. This system must consist of 18 individual IVC cages in which monitoring of O2, CO2, H2 and CH4 occurs continuously. A minimum of 6 gas sensors must be included in this system, providing calorimetric data for each cage every 10 minutes. Remote control and monitoring must be included. The 18 cages must be housed in one climate chamber in which temperature (range: 4-35 °C, accuracy +/- 1 °C), humidity (55 % +/-10 % rH), and light (adjustable light dark cycles) can be controlled. Recording of food intake, drinking, activity, body weight, body temperature and exercise levels must be included. This must also include access control for paired and controlled feeding. 3 years of warranty must be included together with transportation, installation and instruction to a minimum of 2 persons.