Continuous Infusion Capabilities

LAB Research offers acute to chronic continuous intravenous infusion capabilities.  Our staff includes industry-recognized experts with long experience in the design, conduct and interpretation of continuous intravenous infusion studies.  This extensive experience in intravenous infusion with biotechnology-derived and other pharmaceutical products, allows us to provide our clients with guidance on optimal vehicles, preferred formulation conditions, pH and osmolality ranges, maximum and minimum-recommended infusion rates and volumes, as well as providing input on drug compatibility, background pathology and other issues unique to the intravenous infusion delivery route

Available Methodologies
• Tethered (for continuous infusion)
• Ambulatory
• Vascular Access Ports (for periodic dosing) 

Staff Veterinary surgeons Infusion specialists Animal health technologists

Toxicologists Pathologists

Infrastructure
• Multiple surgical suites (hepa-filtered)
• Separate areas for pre and post-operative care
• Over 50 housing rooms for infusion studies
• Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) / back-up generators to all rooms assures continuous operation of infusion pumps
• Fully-equipped pharmacies for parenteral formulations

Equipment
• Clinical-grade syringe pumps
• Clinical-grade volumetric infusion pumps
• Large pump inventory allows multiple concurrent studies
• On-site imaging (X-ray or fluoroscopy) for non-routine catheter placements
• Laminar hoods for sterile formulations

Study Durations
• Acute 
• Sub-chronic
• Chronic