Choosing a Temperature Probe
  • Flexible Teflon microprobes are used for implantation in tissue, in spectrophotometer cuvettes, rectally in neonatal mice, in water baths, PCR thermal cyclers, etc.
  • Animal rectal temperatures during surgical procedures and pyrogen testing.
  • Skin temperature measurement during exercise physiology studies.

When precise temperature measurements are required, WPI can provide you with a very accurate monitor and thermocouple microprobes. WPI monitors have both resolution and accuracy of 0.1°C in the 0-50°C range and are traceable to NIST standards, whereas, other competitive electronic thermometers have an accuracy that is usually to 0.5°C or worse. Furthermore, all our type T clinical probes are guaranteed accurate to 0.1°C, due to our stringent wire standards. These are five times more accurate than competitive probes made with regular “Special Limits” wire.

Probe Sterilization Methods:

The needle microprobes and animal rectal probes are all designed to withstand sterilization by ETO gas and gluteraldehyde solution.  Our flexible implantable microprobes are both ETO gas sterilizable and autoclavable.

MT series
IT series
  RET series
HT series
BT-1


NEEDLE MICROPROBES

Fast-response needle probes for instant readings in tissue, semisolids, liquids, very small specimens, powders and materials. Needle tip is sealed to ensure only stainless steel contacts specimen. 

NEEDLE MICROPROBES

ORDER CODE SIZE STYLE TIME CONSTANT ISOLATED MAX TEMP LEAD LENGTH DESCRIPTION
MT-29/1HT 29 ga/1cm A 0.125 sec No 200°C 5 ft 29 gauge approximately 0.013-in
MT-29/2 29 ga/2cm A 0.125 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-29/3 29 ga/3cm A 0.125 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-29/5 29 ga/5cm A 0.125 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-26/2 26 ga/2cm A 0.1 sec No 200°C 5 ft 26 gauge approximately 0.018-in
MT-26/4 26 ga/4cm A 0.1 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-26/6 26 ga/6cm A 0.1 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-23/3 23 ga/3cm A 0.15 sec No 200°C 5 ft 23 gauge approximately 0.125-in
MT-23/5  23 ga/5cm A 0.15 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-23/8 23 ga/8cm A 0.15 sec No 200°C 5 ft -
MT-4  29 ga/1cm A 0.025 sec No 200°C 5 ft Similar to MT-29/1 but has a blunt tip. Good for instant skin and surface temperatures, liquids
MT-D - C 0.025 sec No 200°C 5 ft Fast response surface probe (stainless steel for locating inflammation, arteries, etc. Also for dental use.

FLEXIBLE IMPLANTABLE PROBES
Designed for high accuracy on extremely small specimens such as insects, seeds, etc. Maximum insertion depth 1/8". Totally sheathed in chemical resistant Teflon.

FLEXIBLE IMPLANTABLE PROBESFLEXIBLE IMPLANTABLE PROBES

ORDER CODE SENSOR LEAD DIAMETER STYLE TIME CONSTANT ISOLATED MAX TEMP LEAD LENGTH DESCRIPTION
IT-14 0.050" dia D 0.3 sec Yes 150°C 3 ft -
IT-18 0.025" dia D 0.1 sec Yes 150°C 3 ft -
IT-18EXLONG 0.025” dia. D - Yes 150°C 5 ft  
IT-21 0.016" dia D 0.08 sec Yes 150°C 1 ft  
IT-23 0.009" dia E 0.005 sec Yes 150°C 3 ft For ultra fast measurements and for use on micro-size specimens. Tissue implantable with 239a. Needle (supplied). Rather fragile. Teflon coated.
IT-1E 0.025" dia F 0.005 sec Yes 150°C 3 ft As IT-18 sensor except bead exposed. Combines ultra- fast reponse of IT-23 with sheath strength of IT-18.
RECTAL PROBES
PROBE TYPE SENSOR LEAD DIAMETER STYLE TIME CONSTANT ISOLATED MAX TEMP LEAD LENGTH DESCRIPTION
RET-2 - G 0.8 sec No 125°C 5 ft Rectal probe for rats typically for fast intermittent measurements. Smooth ball tip (0.125-in. dia.) with 1" long (0.59-in. dia) stainless steel shaft.
RET-3 - G 0.5 sec No 125°C 5 ft Rectal probe for mice similar to RET-2 except tip diam. 0.063-in. and shaft 3/4-in. long (0.028-in. diam.)

GENERAL PURPOSE

GENERAL PURPOSE

ORDER CODE STYLE TIME CONSTANT ISOLATED MAX TEMP LEAD LENGTH DESCRIPTION
HT-1 H 0.5 sec No 400°C 5 ft “Workhorse” probe for liquids, gases, semi-solids. Plastic handle with straight stainless steel shaft. Not good for surface temperatures.
HT-2 H 0.5 sec No 400°C 5 ft Like HT-1 except shaft length is 9-in.

 

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