Allentown Partners with UID to Introduce Home Cage Monitoring
Digital technology in the home cage is the future, but here in the present there has yet to be one solution that fits all research needs. Current solutions require a very large per-cage-slot investment with little flexibility, a tremendous learning curve and very little practical results. During this exciting phase of solution evolution, Allentown, LLC has partnered with Unified Information Devices (UID), the leading provider of radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions, to provide a practical approach — a proven home cage monitoring solution in a scalable framework to fit all needs and budgets.
“The Home Cage Monitoring system was developed to address the challenges researchers face when evaluating temperature and activity in socially-housed mice,” said Matt Ruiter, Chief Scientific Officer with UID. “Using RFID and novel software, the system permits continuous and remote monitoring of digital biomarkers, temperature and activity, for one or multiple mice in their home cage environment.”
Using the Home Cage Monitoring system, valuable research data can be collected automatically in real-time (24/7), even during the dark phases. In addition to removing experimenter bias, the system can help improve study outcomes by permitting frequent and accurate measurements of progressive behavioral and physiological changes over time in the same animal.
“Integrating UID’s Mouse Matrix Technology with Allentown’s state-of-the-art Rodent Housing Systems was an important step for both companies,” said John M. Coiro, Chief Executive Officer for Allentown. “Our partnership will help research facilities automate data collection, streamline processes, and improve workflow efficiency.”
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About Unified Information Devices
Unified Information Devices (UID) is a leading provider of radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions that empower researchers to generate higher quality data faster, accurately and consistently. UID combines advanced RFID technology with novel software to facilitate the identification and tracking of research animals and laboratory items. Our innovative product line includes RFID microchips for lab animal identification and accurate temperature measurements, Smart-Cage Systems for home-cage monitoring of rodent health and behavior, an RFID-enabled inventory system for accurate and secure tracking of controlled substances, and novel software for data collection automation and laboratory process improvement.
UID is a privately held company headquartered in Lake Villa, IL. For more information, please contact us at info@uidevices.com, or visit the Unified Information Devices website at www.uidevices.com
