title: A Modified Cage to Minimize Catheter Contamination in the Chronically Catheterized Baboon.
abstract: Here we describe modifications made to an 8 sq. ft. aluminum baboon cage to allow removal of a chronically cannulated baboon from the cage without disconnecting the catheter connections. The novel system minimizes potential contamination of the intravenous catheters in an immunosuppressed baboon model and permits removal of the animal for cage changes and transport to a distant facility for experimental manipulation.
authors.affiliation: Biologic Resources Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1840 W. Taylor St. (M/C 533), Chicago, Illinois 60612.
authors.forename: Lisa C.
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Halliday
authors.forename: Jeffrey D.
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fortman
authors.forename: Mary C.
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Amelia M.
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bartholomew
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: B. Taylor
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Bennett