Digital calipers for accurate measurements up to two decimal places

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Cancer Immunology & AIDS
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Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Product Name:

Digital calipers

Catalog Number:

14-648-17

I use these calipers for measuring tumors on mice. Although they have a manual scale as well, the digital screen offers accurate measurements up to 2 decimal places. The instrument is well-calibrated and lasts a long time on the batteries installed.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Measuring the size of tumors on mice

Starting Material

Mouse tissue

Protocol Overview

Calibrate the calipers once a month or before the first use. Measure the two axes (length and breadth) of tumors and multiply to get the tumor area. Switch off when done.

Tips

Focus on the two perpendicular axes

Results Summary

Very accurate results and measurements are observed up to two decimal places.

Features Summary

Digital and manual scale

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

The digital scale

The Bad

Replacement batteries are difficult to find

The Bottom Line

A great tool for accurately measuring tumor area/volume and producing high quality data.

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