EchoMRI Body Composition Analyser
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Description
The EchoMRI-900 uses the principle of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to 
measure the fat, lean, free water and total water mass of a mouse or rat. It provides a fast and non-invasive way to acquire body composition data, facilitating longitudinal studies with little to no impact on animal welfare. During measurements the animals are physically restrained using cylindrical holders, therefore no anaesthesia or sedation is required.
Specifications
The four measurements taken are:Ìý
- Fat - all fat molecules in the body
- Lean - tissues containing water, excluding fat, bone minerals, and substances that do not contribute to the NMR signal, such as hair and claws
- ÌýFree Water - water contained in urineÌý
- Total Water- water contained urine, tissue and blood
All measurements are expressed in grams and data is easily exported into Excel or ASCII file formats.
Applications
- Body Composition AnalysisÌý
- In vivo fat, lean mass and water measurement
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Instrument location
Biological Resources Imaging Laboratory
Basement
Lowy Cancer Research Centre (C25)
UNSW Sydney, NSW 2033
Phone:Ìý02Ìý9065 9836
Email:Ìýbril@unsw.edu.au
Tzong Tyng Hung
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Phone
02 9065 8902 -
Email
t.hung@unsw.edu.au
Brendan Lee
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Phone
02 9065 9836 -
Email
b.j.lee@unsw.edu.au
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