XenoSkin P - Dermatomed Porcine Ear Skin Discs for in vitro skin absoprtion tests

Art.No.

PBM-D20D-5

Unit

Disc 5 mm diameter

Description

XenoSkin P BM is an ex vivo Porcine dermatomed Buccal Mucosa disc for in vitro mucosa permeation tests, absorption or penetration safety studies of chemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or biocides and pesticides. The discs are used according to OECD 428, COLIPA, SCCP. XenoSkin P BM are also used for selecting drug candidates for dermal application, characterization of topical dosage forms, quality assessment, selecting a suitable transdermal vehicle. XenoSkin P BM mucosa models are also used in place of colon mucosa or vaginal mucosa models and are replacing test animals.

Characteristics

• aproved for standard health care tests for slaughterhouse animals  
• time form surgery to lab < 6 hours
• macroscopic examination for absence of scars or hairs
• mean thickness 700 - 900 µm
• in line with 3Rs (Reduce, Refine, Replace), replacing animal tests
• many different sizes available