UC-2112 User Programmable Microchip

Common Questions

• How do I program a chip before implanting it? +

  Use the UPS-60 Chip Provisioning Station. Load each chip, enter 1–16 alphanumeric characters — study number, group, or genotype — and the station writes it to memory inside the sealed cannula, so sterility is never broken. A full box batches in minutes.

• Can I re-program a chip after implantation? +

  Yes — no re-implant required. Bring the animal to a UBS-200L Base Station Reader; it detects the implanted chip automatically and lets you write new operator-readable data when study designations change.

• What's the difference between the fixed ID and programmable data? +

  They're two separate fields. The 8-digit ID is a permanent unique ID set by the factory. The 16-character programmable field is yours to write and re-write anytime.

• Will my existing UID readers work with it? +

  Yes. The UC-2112 reads on the entire UID reader family, so readers already in your vivarium work with no changes. Only programming uses dedicated hardware — the UPS-60 on the bench and the UBS-200L for in-animal re-programming.

• Can you pre-program chips with our IDs before shipping? +

  Yes. Send an Excel file with one row per chip, up to 16 characters each; we program every chip inside its sealed sterile cannula and label the package to match.

• Is the UC-2112 compatible with imaging? +

  Yes — MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, and NMR. It's a passive, battery-free chip in a 2.1 × 13 mm Bioglass 8625 capsule, so there's no power source to interfere with imaging.