How do I choose between the species-specific IVC pages?

Choose the guinea-pig IVC page when automatic air valves, life-air window planning, and cage-card tracking are part of the husbandry workflow.

How is the final system configuration confirmed?

The accepted quote confirms cage material, rack, air-handling controls, filtration, power, installation, and commissioning requirements.

What facility details should be confirmed before ordering?

Confirm room fit, service clearance, facility connections, cage count, husbandry workflow, and monitoring expectations during quote review.

Can this be reviewed with the rest of the ConductScience IVC family?

Yes. Quote review can compare mouse PC, mouse PSU, high-density mouse, rat, rabbit, and guinea-pig IVC options so the final configuration fits the species and room plan.

Guinea-pig IVC cage with ConductScience fallback image

IVC Systems

Individually Ventilated Cage System for Guinea Pigs

SKU PTY-0007

$12,500.00

IncludesStandard care

Guinea-pig IVC system with automatic air valves on cage removal, life-air window filtering film for power-off ventilation, and 96 x 56 mm cage card slots.

Cage material, rack, air-handling controls, and filtration are confirmed during quote review.

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Louise Corscadden, PhD

Director of Science · ConductScience

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Key Specifications

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Model fit: Guinea-pig IVC housing
SKU family: PTY-0007
Sizing: 65.0 x 32.0 x 82.0 cm
Ordering: Online checkout and quote request available
Category: IVC Systems
Build notes: Confirm accessories, station layout, and support needs before purchase

Category: IVC Systems

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Overview

The Individually Ventilated Cage System for Guinea Pigs is the guinea-pig-specific IVC page in the ConductScience vivarium housing family. The product data specifies automatic air valves that close when cages are removed, life-air window filtering film for power-off ventilation, and 96 x 56 mm cage card slots. Cage material, rack, air-handling controls, and filtration are confirmed during quote review.

Those operational details make the page useful for facilities comparing colony tracking, cage-removal workflow, and ventilation planning before quote review. It should stay separate from mouse and rat IVC pages because the husbandry workflow and card-slot planning are species-specific.

Scientific Use

Guinea-pig IVC housing supports behavioral pharmacology, cardiovascular, developmental biology, immunology, microbiology, and toxicology workflows where species-specific housing and controlled cage-level ventilation are part of the facility design.

Buying Fit

Choose this page when the facility is planning guinea-pig housing where cage-card tracking and valve behavior during cage changes matter. Compare with rat and rabbit IVC pages when planning a broader species-specific vivarium layout.

How It Works

The individually ventilated cage system operates through forced air circulation with individual supply and exhaust for each cage position. Air enters through primary filtration followed by HEPA filtration, removing particles ≥0.3 micrometers before distribution to individual cage units. Each cage receives independently controlled airflow, preventing cross-contamination between animals while maintaining consistent temperature and humidity conditions.

Automatic air valves close immediately upon cage removal, preventing disruption of airflow to adjacent cages and maintaining system pressure balance. During power interruptions, life air windows with integrated filtering film automatically open to provide passive ventilation, preventing hypoxic conditions. The touchscreen air handling unit continuously monitors and adjusts system parameters including airflow rates, temperature, and pressure differentials across the rack assembly.

Features & Benefits

Guinea-pig workflow details

Automatic air valves, life-air window filtering film, and 96 x 56 mm cage-card slots make the guinea-pig page useful for husbandry planning.

Quote-confirmed configuration

The accepted quote confirms cage material, rack, air-handling controls, filtration, power, and installation requirements.

Feature	This Product	Typical Alternative	Advantage
Filtration System	Primary + HEPA filtration	Basic models often use single-stage filtration or HEPA-only systems	Dual-stage approach extends HEPA filter life while maintaining high air quality standards for sensitive research applications.
Control Interface	Touchscreen AHU control	Entry-level systems may use basic digital displays or manual controls	Intuitive touchscreen interface simplifies parameter monitoring and adjustment for facility staff.
Safety Features	Life air windows with filtering film	Standard systems may lack emergency ventilation provisions	Passive ventilation backup prevents hypoxic conditions during power failures while maintaining air filtration.
Valve Technology	Automatic closure on cage removal	Manual valve systems or basic closure mechanisms	Immediate automatic closure prevents airflow disruption and contamination when accessing individual cages.
Construction Materials	Stainless steel SS304 with polished surface	Lower-grade stainless steel or coated metal frameworks	Superior corrosion resistance and cleanability for demanding research facility environments.

This system combines dual-stage filtration, touchscreen control, and automatic safety features in a stainless steel SS304 construction designed for guinea pig research applications. The integrated emergency ventilation and automatic valve closure provide enhanced operational safety compared to basic IVC systems.