Description

Baker AniGARD® e3 Animal Transfer Station – Product Highlights

• ISO Class 4 (Class 10) HEPA-filtered air cleanliness across the entire work surface reduces operator exposure to animal allergens, dander, and particulates during cage change procedures.
• Three-sided slanted viewscreen provides a panoramic, direct line-of-sight to the workspace, minimizing eyestrain and improving visibility for detailed animal handling tasks.
• Electric hydraulic height-adjustable work surface ranges from 32½ in. to 44 in. (with 5 in. casters), supporting both standing and seated operator positions with a 12 in. knee space opening for small procedures.
• Three-sided operator access allows multiple technicians to work simultaneously, increasing throughput during high-volume cage change and transfer station operations.
• 14 in. high access openings and a flat, spacious work surface accommodate a wide range of cage sizes, enabling quick pull-in and pull-out of rodent, mouse, and rat cages.
• Hinged viewscreen opens to 21¾ in. for easy loading and unloading of oversized cages or equipment prior to initiating clean air workflows.
• Low noise operation improves operator comfort and minimizes ambient noise impact on sensitive research animals housed in the vivarium.
• Wide-tread stainless steel casters and 25 ft. retractable power cord provide full mobility throughout the animal facility without the need to unplug the unit.
• Optional pull bar enhances portability, making it easy to reposition the animal transfer station between vivarium rooms, procedure areas, and cage wash staging zones.
• Authorized distributor: ARES Scientific is an authorized distributor for Baker, ensuring you receive a genuine AniGARD® e3 with full manufacturer warranty and technical support.

What is the Baker AniGARD® e3 Animal Transfer Station used for?

The AniGARD® e3 is a HEPA-filtered animal transfer station designed for vivarium cage changing, bedding disposal, and small animal procedures. It provides ISO Class 4 (Class 10) air cleanliness to protect operators from allergens and particulates while maintaining a clean environment for research animals during routine cage change and transfer workflows.

What is the difference between an animal transfer station and a biological safety cabinet?

An animal transfer station like the AniGARD® e3 is purpose-built for vivarium cage change operations and allergen control, offering three-sided access and height adjustability optimized for animal handling. A biological safety cabinet (BSC) is designed primarily for microbiological work requiring personnel, product, and environmental protection. While both use HEPA filtration, the AniGARD e3 prioritizes ergonomic animal handling and mobile deployment across vivarium rooms.

Does the AniGARD® e3 require external ducting or facility connections?

No. The AniGARD® e3 operates as a self-contained, recirculating unit. It does not require external ductwork or hard-wired facility connections. The 25 ft. retractable power cord and stainless steel casters allow the station to be repositioned freely throughout the animal facility.

What cage sizes can the AniGARD® e3 accommodate?

The AniGARD® e3 features 14 in. high access openings and a flat, spacious work surface that accommodates a wide variety of rodent cage sizes, including standard mouse and rat cages as well as larger IVC cages. The hinged viewscreen opens to 21¾ in. for loading oversized items.

Is the Baker AniGARD® e3 available in multiple sizes?

Yes. The AniGARD® e3 is available in two width configurations: 58¼ in. and 70¼ in. Both models share the same depth (32½ in.) and adjustable height range (76⅛ in. to 87⅝ in.), allowing facility managers to select the size that best fits their vivarium layout and throughput requirements.

How does the AniGARD® e3 reduce laboratory animal allergen exposure?

The unit delivers HEPA-filtered air across the entire work surface at ISO Class 4 (Class 10) cleanliness levels, capturing animal dander, bedding dust, and airborne allergens before they reach the operator’s breathing zone. Combined with the enclosed viewscreen design, this significantly reduces allergen exposure during cage change and animal handling procedures.