Permanent Bar Code Marking Technology
Xigma Engineering Services has developed a system which can permanently apply bar code marks to any manufacturer’s cages, that will withstand an unlimited number of wash and sterilization cycles. This is offered as an onsite service and the marking technology may be applied to all re-usable caging systems. We’ve also developed a complete line of custom rack tags for use with a number of standard ventilated and non-ventilated racks, with permanent bar code marks applied directly to the tag.
Benefits Include the Following:
> Asset tracking of all cages and racks within a viviarium.
> Accurate life cycle assessments for plastic caging based on in service and use dates from bar codes applied directly to the cage.
> Reduction in animal loss due to cage change errors.
> Better adherence to regulatory standards for cage changing.
> Custom alphanumeric markings which allow vivarium operators to distinguish caging and racks by department, facility, cage type, in service date, etc.
> Productivity tracking in cage wash operations for dirty, clean and sterile caging.
