Covance has conducted inhalation toxicology studies across a range of animal models for more than 30 years. It is this leadership position in toxicology that has allowed for continued investment in the scientific personnel, instrumentation and facilities necessary to provide industry-leading inhalation studies. When conducting inhalation studies at Covance, you will gain access to professionals who have experience with atmosphere generation and interpretation of inhalation data.
Study type:
- General toxicology (full range)
- Genotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity
- Developmental and reproductive toxicology (DART)
- Drug Metabolism
Atmosphere generation:
- Gas and vapor
- Liquid aerosol
- Powder aerosol
- Metered dose inhalers
Special techniques:
- Whole-body autoradiography
- High-quality chest X-ray graphics
- Nasal dosing
- Intra-tracheal dosing
- Monitoring of respiratory parameters
State-of-the-art exposure systems:
- High-performance atmosphere containment to minimize cross-contamination
- On-line monitoring of atmosphere concentration
- Flow-through (ADG) or flow-past configurations
- Digital flow technology