Case Studies
Peer-reviewed studies, posters, and customer experiences documenting the performance of Innovive disposable IVC caging across leading research institutions.
Case Studies & Research
Effect of Caging System and Bedding Sterilization on Intracage Ammonia Accumulation With Time
Pfizer Comparative Medicine & Charles River Laboratories
Compared ammonia removal efficiency of horizontal vs. vertical ventilated cage systems and evaluated autoclaved vs. non-autoclaved bedding.
Poster, AALAS National Meeting, Nov 2015
Ammonia Levels and Cage Change Frequency for Mice Housed on 3 Different Types of Ventilated Racks
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Measured ammonia buildup at 14 days across three caging solutions; mouse exposure measured well below OSHA reference limits.
Bristol-Myers Squibb study
Effect of 2 Bedding Materials on Ammonia Levels in Individually Ventilated Cages
US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Identified optimal rodent bedding and cage-change interval for IVC use; a 2-week interval markedly reduces labor and material costs.
JAALAS Vol 55, Jan 2016
Recyclable Caging Study Results: Broader Applications & Selection Criteria
Cliff Roberts, DVM, DACLAM
Worldwide study on recyclable caging adoption across the University of California system and facilities worldwide, with selection criteria and aggregate cost/savings data.
Tradeline ARF Conference, Nov 2013
Maximizing Operational and Research Activities Through Disposable Caging
Pfizer
Pfizer selected disposable caging as the primary IVC option for a new 52,000 ft² facility with 7,500+ rodent capacity.
Poster, IAT Congress, April 2014
Disposable Caging – How It Helped Our Lab Grow
Dr. Richard Lin, Explora Biolabs
How disposable caging offered financial and operational benefits while scaling up a facility rapidly.
Animal Lab News, April 2010
Disposable vs. Conventional Caging
Rudy Cagneron, B.S., XOMA (US) LLC
Compared cleanliness of Innovive disposable caging to conventional static caging for housing incoming Nu/Nu+ mice.
Poster, 62nd AALAS, Oct 2012
Benefits of Employing New Technology in Human Genome Sciences Vivarium
James Bell, Human Genome Sciences
A new disposable caging system decreased cost, labor, and time while maximizing space efficiency; vivaria built with disposable caging can cost two-thirds less to build.
Poster, Oct 2012
Ammonia and CO₂ in Innovive Disposable IVC System
Jerald Silverman et al.
Third-party research indicates Innovive disposable cages have 15× lower NH₃ levels than traditional caging.
JAALAS Vol 47, March 2008
Innorack 3.0 Intracage Ammonia (NH₃) Concentration Report
Innovive
Evaluated daily intracage ammonia produced by mice in the Innorack 3.0 IVC system; transversal airflow provides efficient evacuation of moisture and gases.
Technical report
Evaluation of Disposable Caging System as a Breeding and Husbandry Solution
Dr. Marek Piechowiak
Evaluated the Innovive Disposable Rodent Caging System's ability to support an animal breeding program ahead of a major facility renovation.
2008 AALAS National Meeting
Impact of Various IVC Housing Systems on Mouse Phenotyping Studies
Champy, Goncalves Da Cruz, et al.
Evaluated the impact of 3 different IVC systems on mouse phenotypes to inform standardization of housing conditions.
Poster, 62nd AALAS, Oct 2012
Reducing Aggressive Behavior in Mice with the Addition of Cage Dividers
Bret R. Tallent, LATG & Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD
Reduced aggressive behavior in male mice by upwards of 65% using custom-built cage dividers within standard disposable IVC cages.
2017 AALAS National Meeting
Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) Case Study
Marco Breuer, Head of Animal Facilities
NKI saw a considerable difference between disposable and washable cages after implementing the Innovive IVC system and 22,000 disposable cages.
Customer case study
The Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab (CRADL™) Case Study
Charles River
How CRADL improved animal & employee welfare and achieved cost & space savings by adopting the Innovive Disposable Caging System.
Customer case study
The Center for Infectious Disease Research Case Study
Tim Dawe, LATG, ILAM
How CIDR increased vivarium cage capacity, reduced FTE needs, and reduced utility and caging costs with the Innovive Disposable Caging System.
Customer case study
AVEO Oncology Case Study
Sheryl Perry, MS, LAT
How AVEO saved over $2 million by switching from washable caging to the Innovive Disposable Caging System.
Customer case study