Labstamp provides a permanent, visual ID on the tail of mice by applying a choice of up to 3 alpha-numeric characters as tattoos, automatically. Our specially designed font ensures the IDs are consistent, quick and easy to read.
The Labstamp system is so easy to learn, it only takes a few minutes to master and even novice technicians can productively apply the tattoos.
The Labstamp system comes complete with the application system, which you program with your chosen ID value, the restrainer, which keeps the tail in place and ensures the mouse experiences minimal stress plus the tattoo needle and our special TriCell ink slide which contains the specially formulated, irradiated ink.
Our unique, patented design ensures the tattoo ink is precisely applied to the middle of the dermal layer of the tail (225-275m microns / um).
The tattoo ink can be black for albino colonies or UV for non-albino colonies, ensuring the ID is readable for the lifetime of the mouse. Labstamp tattoos each character in about 8 seconds, so the process is also very quick to complete.
How it works
First, restrain the mouse using the unique Labstamp restraint. To ensure the ink is tattooed in the mid dermal layer, measure the girth of the tail with the tail gauge provided, and this will confirm which needle and restraint size to use. Lightly apply a little tail oil provided using a cotton swab.
Place the ink slide into the magnetic tail plate, slide holder and place this over the tail. Program the choice of ID needed (alphanumeric and up to 3 characters, which will auto-increment too, if needed) and insert the mouse in the restraint into the portal and press Start.
After 24 seconds (for a 3 character tattoo), the sequence will stop and simply remove the mouse and tail plate, clean off the excess ink with a cotton swab and return the mouse to the cage.
Watch our demo video to see this process in action!
- The Labstamp applicator automatically tattoos a permanent 3-character, alpha/numeric ID on the mouse tail
- Uniform, highly visible characters applied precisely to the middle of the tail's dermal layer
- Over 56,000 unique IDs can be created
- All laboratory technicians can apply the Labstamp tattoo with only elementary training required
- Able to be applied in under 30 seconds
| Reference | Description |
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A-2506-00671 | Complete Tail Tattoo System for Mice |