ITS BIO · AIMS
Tattoo identification systems for laboratory rodents, neonates and larger animals.
AIMS · Weanling & adult mice / rats
Permanent tail identification for weanling and adult mice and rats.
Designed for breeding-colony records and individual experimental identification, the ATS-3 marks mouse and rat tails with permanent numbers, letters or lines. It serves weanling and adult rodents, with dedicated supplies and restraints. An existing system can be extended to neonates or larger laboratory animals using the packages in the Cat.No selector.
The brochure gives an approximate initial supply capacity; consumption depends on the identification scheme and use.
Vol. 2 · Adult Mice and Rats
Equipment setup and operation instructions accompany a rodent training guide and instructional DVD, as listed in the brochure. The guide covers tail-marking techniques.
NEO-AP includes the Vol. 1 neonate guide; LLA-AP includes the Vol. 3 large-animal guide.
Manufacturer kit brochure · PDF ↗Each system includes equipment instructions and an animal-specific training guide. AIMS also describes on-site training using the customer’s own equipment, with hands-on instruction and a written assessment. Its published program requires at least six participants and working equipment with adequate supplies.
AIMS recommends annual service of the tattoo handpiece. Its service program checks springs, the capacitor and contact screw, inspects connections and the needle tube, then recalibrates and tests performance. The manufacturer’s care page explains the current service process.
