CORE FACILITES: SELECTING YOUR SYSTEM
Making the decision as to which IVC vendor to select can be an arduous process. We have spent a lot of time speaking with industry experts and with their help have identified 5 key dimensions on which all options should be evaluated.
ANIMAL WELFARE - This is #1 because we're all here to support science by providing failsafe care of the animals.
Good science requires healthy disease-free animals. If they aren't OK, none of the other points below matter.
ECONOMICS - The expenses associated with establishing and operating an animal facility are astronomical and getting higher every day. If there is an opportunity to save money WITHOUT compromising the science in any way, it merits serious consideration.
ERGONOMICS - Managing and operating an animal facility is high stress, high strain and involves high allergen exposure. Any opportunity to reduce these factors should be taken, particularly if it can be done at equal or lower cost to the alternative.
ENVIRONMENTAL - We are all aware of the global warming concern and its impact on facilities design and management desisions. Every major equipment purchase and significant facilities decision needs to be examined in this light to ensure the environmental impact is well understood.
FLEXIBILITY IN PLANNING - Designing an animal facility is fraught with uncertainty.
Forecasting how large your animal program will be in 3 or 5 or 7 years is challenging, yet animal facility managers are frequently asked to make this very prediction so the appropriate infrastructure can be constructed today. Reducing the risk and financial commitment associated with this uncertainty is a goal everyone can appreciate.
For each of these dimensions rigorous data collection and analysis is required to understand the true differences between the available options. Innovive is pleased to have been shown by third parties to excel on all these dimensions - highlights below, with detailed supporting analysis available throughout this website.
ANIMAL WELFARE - This is #1 because we're all here to support science by providing failsafe care of the animals.Good science requires healthy disease-free animals. If they aren't OK, none of the other points below matter.
ECONOMICS - The expenses associated with establishing and operating an animal facility are astronomical and getting higher every day. If there is an opportunity to save money WITHOUT compromising the science in any way, it merits serious consideration.
ERGONOMICS - Managing and operating an animal facility is high stress, high strain and involves high allergen exposure. Any opportunity to reduce these factors should be taken, particularly if it can be done at equal or lower cost to the alternative.
ENVIRONMENTAL - We are all aware of the global warming concern and its impact on facilities design and management desisions. Every major equipment purchase and significant facilities decision needs to be examined in this light to ensure the environmental impact is well understood.
FLEXIBILITY IN PLANNING - Designing an animal facility is fraught with uncertainty. Forecasting how large your animal program will be in 3 or 5 or 7 years is challenging, yet animal facility managers are frequently asked to make this very prediction so the appropriate infrastructure can be constructed today. Reducing the risk and financial commitment associated with this uncertainty is a goal everyone can appreciate.
For each of these dimensions rigorous data collection and analysis is required to understand the true differences between the available options. Innovive is pleased to have been shown by third parties to excel on all these dimensions - highlights below, with detailed supporting analysis available throughout this website.
5 ASPECTS - HOW WE SCORE:
- 01 ANIMAL WELFARE (in-depth here):
Innorack's® state-of-the-art airflow system uses high pressure and low velocity airflow that results in high precision ventilation while providing a gentle animal environment.
Third-party research shows that our cages have 5X lower levels of NH3 and CO2 than traditional systems, which results in:- better breeding results
- 14 days changeouts
- 02 ECONOMICALLY SUPERIOR:
We offer our customers an unbeatable value proposition:- LOWEST TOTAL COST available. In addition to our high performance racks costing 50% less than traditional racks, we eliminate the capital expenditure for all the cage processing equipment
- LOW OPERATION COST due the reduced labor, maintenance, supplies and utilities
- LOWER CONSTRUCTIONS COSTS/ increased animal housing space due to no-washroom vivarium and low footprint/high capacity rack structure
- 03 ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED:
No-cagewash operation, provided by Innovive system, is better for workers and managers alike:- REDUCED ALLERGEN EXPOSURE due to our dual HEPA-filtered system protection and the elimination of washrooms
- Lightweight cages and simplified processes allow everyone to spend more time on science and less time dealing with dirty cages
- 04 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
Our IVC racks are designed for Innovive single-use caging that eliminates traditional large-scale washing operations from your vivarium:- All our cages are FULLY RECYCLABLE.
- ENERGY-SAVING VIVARIUM, due elimination of energy-intensive cagewash operation.
- WATER-SAVING OPERATIONS; no-washroom vivarium saves million of gallons of water/year.
- Learn more about Innovive Recycling Program.
- 05 SIMPLIFIED FLEXIBLE VIVARIUM:
Our IVC racks are designed for Innovive single-use caging that eliminates a traditional large-scale washing operations from your vivarium:- FLEXIBILITY in building up your animal colony, since the size of the facility is not tied up to the washroom capacity
- SIMPLIFIED PROCESSES, since no cage processing is required. This also allows for a more productive use of scientific personnel
- No-washroom vivarium also yields the benefit of LOW CONTAMINATION RISK, protecting your animals, while our dual-HEPA-filtered system protects personnel
INNOVIVE SYSTEM, key elements:
The Innovive IVC system combines state of the art ventilation technology with a single-use disposable cage.
The Innorack®IVC is the high-performance dual-ventillated HEPA filtered racking system designed specifically for disposable rodent caging for mice. Innorack®IVC supports positive and negative modes of operation, is lightweight and modularized, with superior airflow, ergonomics and cage density.
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Innocage® IVC is a single-use recyclable cage, with optional, reusable clear cage card holder, that is used in conjunction with Aquavive®, our disposable, pre-filled, external access water bottle.
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The Innorack®IVC is the high-performance dual-ventillated HEPA filtered racking system designed specifically for disposable rodent caging for mice. Innorack®IVC supports positive and negative modes of operation, is lightweight and modularized, with superior airflow, ergonomics and cage density.
more about Innorack® »»»
Innocage® IVC is a single-use recyclable cage, with optional, reusable clear cage card holder, that is used in conjunction with Aquavive®, our disposable, pre-filled, external access water bottle.
more about Innocage® »»»
PRODUCT NEWS:
MAR 2008
Third-party research indicates that our cages have 5X lower levels of NH3 and CO2 than traditional caging and also features gentle animal environment.
"Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Disposable and Reusable Ventilated Mouse Cages", by Jerald Silverman, David W Bays, Sheldon F Copper, and Stephen P Baker.
Published in JAALAS Vol 47, March 2008.
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MAR 2008
Third-party institution adopts Innovive system based on the results of their internal breeding studies.
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Third-party research indicates that our cages have 5X lower levels of NH3 and CO2 than traditional caging and also features gentle animal environment.
"Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Disposable and Reusable Ventilated Mouse Cages", by Jerald Silverman, David W Bays, Sheldon F Copper, and Stephen P Baker.
Published in JAALAS Vol 47, March 2008.
download article
MAR 2008
Third-party institution adopts Innovive system based on the results of their internal breeding studies.
request info
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