Edinburgh Metabolic Phenotyping Facility
Explore metabolism
in detail
In vivo preclinical metabolic phenotyping in mice, supported by specialist expertise, study planning and training.
Sable Systems Promethion CoreEquipment and services
Find the right measurements
for your study
Explore our platforms, what they measure and the practical requirements for your experiment.
Indirect calorimetry
Non-invasive monitoring of energy expenditure, fuel use, feeding and activity in conscious mice.
Explore this serviceBody composition
Rapid, non-invasive measurements of fat, lean tissue and free body fluid in conscious mice.
Explore this serviceGlucose and insulin tolerance tests
Measure blood glucose responses to glucose, insulin or pyruvate administration.
Explore this serviceGlucose clamps
Specialist conscious mouse studies combining controlled infusions, blood sampling and tracer methods.
Explore this serviceNon-invasive blood pressure
Measure blood pressure using tail cuffs, without surgical implantation.
Explore this serviceCellular respirometry
Measure cellular bioenergetics in live cells and suitable tissue preparations.
Explore this serviceStudy planning
Start with your
research question
Discuss your proposed measurements and timing with the team. We help you plan the practical steps, from training to equipment access.
Plan and arrange a studyDiscuss your study
Share your research question, model and proposed study outline.
Agree the details
Confirm measurements, training, practical requirements and costs.
Arrange access
Agree equipment access and study dates with the team.
Research in practice
See the research
Explore publications across metabolic physiology, adipose biology, glucose regulation and related research.