METHOD FOR PREDICTING INDIVIDUAL LIFE-SPAN OF LABORATORY RATS

摘要

A method for predicting the individual life-span of the laboratory rats provides for the assessment of the physiological parameters. The rats are placed into altitude test chamber. The survival time in the setting of "lethal plateau" is recorded. When survival time is less than 5 minutes, the life-span up to 23 months is predicted. When survival time is more than 15 minutes, the life-span up to 27 months is predicted.