Whole Body Plethysmography (WBP)

Each sample is computed as the slope between the current point and the point two positions prior: (Data[n] – Data[n-2]) / (2 *sample interval)

The FinePointe WBP Controller attempts to correct for drift in the Temperature and Humidity probes by averaging the values of all connected probes during calibration and changing each to match the ...

The following video will outline the process used to perform a leak test of small animal FinePointe Whole Body Plethysmograph (WBP) chambers.  

As part of DSI’s ongoing product improvement process, we are pleased to announce the followingimprovements which will increase the accuracy of your FinePointe system: Improved manufacturing speci...

The pneumotach holds two sets of screens: one set for the animal chamber, and one for the reference chamber.  The screens will slowly collect debris as they are used which will increase the resista...

As you use your FinePointe WBP system, some parts will wear out and may need to be replaced. Proper care and maintenance will help ensure consistent results and that your equipment investment will ...

Some research applications require the generation of specific environmental conditions inside a whole body plethysmograph (WBP) such as hyperoxia studies that simulate an oxygen enriched environmen...

There are several types of gas tanks that can be purchased to be used with the Buxco WBP Gas Automation.  These tanks come with different types of connectors and regulators.  Gas pressure is typica...

Part Number: 601-1401-001  Dimensions are in inches.

This video explains how to configure the FinePointe WBP LPM (Liters Per Minute) setting. Please note that the system will accept any value you enter, but the valid range is 0.1 – 3.5 LPM. Any value...

The FinePointe Cough detector does not formally support Sneeze detection. No direct work with the Cough Detector has been done to mark sneezes separately.  However, when developing the Cough Detect...

The Buxco Halcyon chamber with temperature/humidity probe and pressure transducer can be connected to the ACQ-7700 to be brought into Ponemah for analysis of Whole Body Plethysmography data. To do ...

When using the URP module, the attribute settings are acceptance and rejection criteria. It’s important to note that the analysis relies on one attribute (Minimum Flow) to control the identificatio...

The attached Excel workbook has the formulas used in the different calculations of TVadj when using Ponemah's URP analysis module.