RET-4 Rectal Probe for Small Animals
Flexible Rectal probe for very small animals, including mice. Flexible polyurethance sheath with smooth rounded tip. Accurate to ±0.1°C.
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Product Features
- Fast Intermittent measurement
- Accuracy of ±0.1°C
- Core body temperature of mice
The RET-4 Rectal Probe for very small animals (mice). Flexible polyurethane sheath with smooth rounded tip.
36” long (can be made longer), 0 .032” diameter, max at tip 0.04”.
Time constant 0.18 seconds.
Time Constant is defined as the time required to reach 63% of final temperature in liquid. An accurate reading is obtained when the reading stops changing, typically 5-10 time constants.
Maximum Temperature refers to intermittent use of probe. When probe is used for continuous measurements, maximum temperature should be reduced by 25% unless specified.
| Sensor Tip Diameter | Outside dia. nominal 0.032” (max. at tip 0.04”) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1°C in the physiological range |
| Time Constant: | 0.18 seconds |
| Maximum Temperature: | 80°C |
| Minimum Temperature | 0°C |
| Lead Length | 3 feet, (can be made longer) |
| Sterilization Protocol | Gas ETO, Gluteraldehyde, Isoprophyl Alcohol |
