DiLab® AccuSampler® Large Animal (LA)
The DiLab® AccuSampler® Large Animals is a fully automated system for Automated Blood Sampling (ABS) in freely moving large animals such as pigs, dogs and non-human primates. The system handles sample volumes between 250 µl – 3 ml.
When more blood than 500µl is needed a special application for the AccuSampler Standard called Large Animal (LA) is implemented. With this technique automated blood sampling is possible also for canines, swine, primates or other larger species. The AccuSampler® LA is able to handle larger sample volumes, automated infusions, connection to vascular access ports, as well as interface with telemetry systems.
The system may be programmed with a delayed starting time, and the computer can be located outside the animal room to minimize disruption of physiological parameters during sampling. By selecting variable withdrawal and injection speeds, the AccuSampler® LA can easily be optimized for various vessels, access port volumes, and a variety of harnessing and caging systems. Periodic measurement of the animal’s blood pressure can alert the operator to a disconnected access port before sampling takes place. The system can also be customized to use a customer specific vial needed for the study.
Since the environment used for larger animals (like pigs)commonly contains airborne particulate matter the instrument is housed in a ventilated box where the air is filtered, preventing contamination of the instrument and samples.