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 Microchip Identity Tags and Readers - Biomark  

Product Name:
RFID Tags & Implanters, Readers and Antenna.  
Category of Use:
Tracking 
Technology Details:
Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags, Readers and Antenna Systems
Key Developers:
Biomark
Telephone/Fax:
Tel +1 208 2750011 Fax +1 208 2750031 
Postal Address:
Biomark, Inc. 7615 West Riverside Drive, Boise, Idaho 83714
Email:
biomark@biomark.com 
Website:
www.biomark.com 
Key Suppliers:
Biomark
Contact Details:
See developers
Functions:
Primarily animal identification.
PIT tags can be used to permanently identify animals. Tags can be read with handheld readers or using automated monitoring systems that record temporal and spatial information make recapture unnecessary.
Issues For Use:
PIT tagging is invasive and carries small risk of infection.
Factors Restricting Access Availability:
 
Cost:
Tags – from $4.00-8.00/each
Implanters – $2.50/each
Readers – from $450-2,850/each
Antennas – from $1,300-2,500/each
Conservation / Development Application:
 
Target Species:
Fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds
Company Summary:
Mission Statement: To contribute to the fish and wildlife research and conservation community by application of technology in research, design, manufacture and sale of products and services that aid customers in their research goals.
Technology Image:
Credit: Biomark 
Technology Document: