The Concept
Cost and animal welfare concerns are two of the greatest impediments to teaching animal physiology effectively. To address these concerns, Qubit Systems has developed inexpensive but extremely accurate sensors and equipment for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of animal gas exchange.
You can use our High Range Respiration Package to study mammals, other larger animals, and animals with higher metabolic rates. Qubit Systems' gas exchange technology is inexpensive enough for your teaching laboratory, yet it has the sensitivity and accuracy required for many research applications.

Procedure
The components of the Respiration Package are configured in an open-flow gas exchange system. The Logger Pro software supplied with the Respiration Package allows up to four variables to be monitored simultaneously. Data from the O2 Sensor, Infrared CO2 Analyzer and Temperature Sensor (or optional environmental sensors) are displayed on-screen immediately as they are collected. This allows students to observe changes in an organism's O2 uptake and CO2 output as it responds to altered environmental conditions. Logger Pro's sophisticated data-handling features enable students to analyze and graph the stored data easily.

The RP2LP Package Includes:
G100 AC Gas Pump
G114 Animal Chamber (8.5cm ID)
G119 Animal Chamber Accessories Kit
G122 Large Gas Bags
G134 Qubitac (100g)
F1000 Flow Meter
S102 Flow Through O2 Sensor
S132 Temperature Sensor
S153 Infrared CO2 Analyzer (0-10%) (Includes CO2 and H2O scrubbers)
C410 LabPro Interface
C901 Logger Pro Software
C404 Customized Setup Software
Instructor's and Student's Manuals

HIGH RANGE RESPIRATION PACKAGE (WITH FLOW METER)

The RP2LP-FCM Package Includes:

G100 AC Gas Pump
G114 Animal Chamber (8.5cm ID)
G119 Animal Chamber Accessories Kit
G122 Large Gas Bags
G134 Qubitac (100g)
G265 Flow Controller & Monitor (0-2000 mL/min)
S102 Flow Through O2 Sensor
S132 Temperature Sensor
S153 Infrared CO2 Analyzer (0-10%) (Includes CO2 and H2O scrubbers)
C410 LabPro Interface
C901 Logger Pro Software
C404 Customized Setup Software
Instructor's and Student's Manuals

HIGH RANGE RESPIRATION PACKAGE (WITH FLOW CONTROLLER & MONITOR)

 
With Qubit's High Range Respiration Package, you can:

Compare the metabolic rates of different organisms
Determine metabolic rate during sleep and various levels of activity
Investigate the effect of temperature on metabolism
Observe the metabolic effects of pharmaceuticals and special diets
Conduct investigations in equilibrium biochemistry and energy balance
Examine the effect of diet on respiratory exchange ratio

Optional Additions:
If you prefer, you may substitute the S152 CO2 Analyzer with switchable ranges between 0-1.5% and 0-3% CO2.
If you have the High Range Respiration Package, you can assemble a complete Human Respirometry Package by purchasing the Breath Collection Valve Assembly, Spirometer, Face Mask and the Wireless Exercise Heart Rate Monitor.

For more accurate measurements of respiration, consider adding a Flow Controller and Monitor to your system. Check out the RP2LP-FCM package for more information regarding the Flow Controller and Monitor.

For a less expensive system to measure respiration, consider the RP2LP package which uses a rotameter flow meter instead of the Digital Flow Controller & Monitor.

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