Mini Capsules for Laboratory Mice, Rats & Guinea PigsDosing Kits include capsules, funnel, stand, tamper, dosing device & instructional video.
- Ideal for materials that are insoluble, form poor suspensions, are affected by excipients or are odorous and distasteful, e.g., sustained release beadlets, paint flakes, chromic oxide marker
- For lower GI drug delivery size 9 has been used in rats >200gm & Guinea Pigs; size M has been used in mice >30gm. Capsule holders are available for dip coating in enteric solutions.
- Size 9 can be used for intra-colonic delivery via rectal insertion in rats >200-250gm.
- Save time and money by eliminating validation of suspension / solution homogeneity.
- Eliminate excipients absorption affects.
Parameter | Size 9el | Size 9 | Size M |
Capsule Body Capacity | 0.08 ml | 0.025 ml | 0.004 ml |
Fill Weight (materials with density 1g/ml) | 80 mg | 25 mg | 4 mg |
External Diameter Maximum | 2.70 mm | 2.70 mm | 1.27 mm |
Length When Locked Maximum | 23.2 mm | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
Surface area locked capsule in sq mm, for enteric coating. | Not Applicable | 68 ± 3 sq mm | 31 ± 3 sq mm |
Weight Empty (Cap & Body) Average1 | 17 mg | 10 mg | ~2 mg |
Colors Available | Clear & Opaque | Clear & Opaque | White |
1 For a specific net fill weight tare the weight of each capsule body individually and then fill or use a pre-weighed amount of powder for each capsule. |