CAGE COVER WITH FILTER, SHIELD AND NOZZLE RECEPTACLE
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Abstract
Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.
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7 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for reducing levels of gases and/or particulates in a rodent containment cage, comprising:
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providing a rodent containment cage comprising; a base and a cover, wherein the base comprises a front wall, rear wall and a bottom, an air intake and an air exhaust, wherein the air exhaust is in the cover, and a food tray in the interior of the cage; and providing air at a low air-flow rate to the air intake, wherein the air intake, air exhaust and food tray are configured to direct air-flow in the interior of the cage from the air intake, under the food tray, along the bottom of the cage and up to the air exhaust;
whereby the air-flow removes gaseous waste from bedding material located at the bottom of a cage and about 98% of the gases and/or particulates are removed from the interior of the cage in a period of less than about 4 minutes. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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