Explore how the PicoTeam Mobile App enhances the full potential of digital cage cards
Managing laboratory animals demands precision, consistency, and timely access to accurate data. Picoteam’s digital cage card solution supports this need by offering a reliable, real-time system for animal management. When integrated with the PicoTeam CageCard App, it unlocks additional functionality—empowering facility staff to work more efficiently.
The app allows quick access to animal and cage information by scanning a QR code or using the RFID feature built into the cage cards. This ensures records are always up to date and minimizes the risk of manual errors. Whether used independently or in combination with digital cage cards, the app adapts to the specific needs of each facility.
Key Mobile App Functionalities Designed for Daily Operations
The Animal Page acts as the central hub for detailed animal and cage data. Users can select a specific cage or animal and browse by room, study, or colony. A built-in search function enables fast access to records, while the Animal Radar highlights animals requiring attention. The page also supports QR code scanning for instant data access and displays key details from Picoteam’s digital cage cards—ensuring efficient management and real-time updates.
The Animal Journal provides a centralized, structured overview of each animal’s medical history, including treatments, prescriptions, and observations. Its intuitive design allows users to navigate and retrieve relevant data with ease.
Enhanced communication is another major benefit. The Sticky Message feature enables users to attach time-sensitive digital notes directly to specific cages, replacing informal communication methods and ensuring staff are promptly informed about treatment updates or animal transfers.
The Prescription Management system streamlines treatment scheduling, allowing users to create, modify, extend, or duplicate prescriptions, reducing the chances of missed treatments and supporting animal welfare.
Daily care is also supported by the Clinical Observations feature, which helps staff monitor and update an animal’s health status. Its structured layout clearly marks unconfirmed entries, highlights pending records, and organizes completed observations for efficient tracking
The Animal Radar provides a real-time overview of animals needing attention, highlighting pending prescriptions, clinical observations, and alerts. This helps staff quickly identify animals requiring immediate action, improving efficiency and response time.
The app’s Fasting Management feature ensures adherence with fasting schedules. Users can log fasting periods, which are displayed in both the app and on the cage card. Alerts appear during fasting and are automatically removed when the period ends—reducing confusion and ensuring clear communication among staff.
Together, these features provide a comprehensive platform that reduces administrative workload, enhances collaboration, and reinforces a strong focus on animal welfare.
By combining Picoteam’s digital cage cards with the mobile app, research facilities gain a robust, integrated solution that improves data accuracy, supports regulatory compliance, and enables proactive animal care.