Intrathecal catheterization is a critical technique in preclinical research, enabling direct administration of test articles into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). InVivoLabs connects clients with contract research organizations (CROs) that specialize in this procedure, ensuring access to highly skilled professionals with a proven track record of success.
Our network includes CROs with extensive experience in both lumbar and cisterna magna intrathecal catheterization, as well as ICV drug administration, all in non-human primates. These experts utilize refined surgical techniques that minimize tissue trauma, optimize catheter placement, reduce TA loss, and enhance procedural success rates.
Reliable intrathecal drug administration requires precise catheter placement, long-term catheter patency, and consistent CSF sampling. The CROs we work with have established best practices to maintain catheter function over extended study durations, ensuring reproducible pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data.
With advanced intraoperative verification techniques, our network of CROs achieve high procedural reliability. Their expertise in intrathecal drug delivery has led to exceptional success rates with minimal adverse effects, making them trusted partners in neurological and pain research studies.
At InVivoLabs, we connect clients with top-tier CROs that offer unparalleled expertise in intrathecal catheterization. Whether you need skilled professionals for intrathecal test article administration or comprehensive preclinical support, our network ensures access to industry leaders who deliver high-quality data and reliable results.
Why sponsors choose InVivoLabs: our founder is a preclinical surgeon with many years of hands-on intrathecal catheterization experience in non-human primates. This practitioner’s perspective means we don’t just “know the keywords”—we understand the realities of lumbar vs. cisterna magna access, CSF handling, catheter patency, sampling cadence, and the trade-offs that impact pharmacology readouts.
That firsthand surgical experience is the lens we use to evaluate and source the best CRO for your specific protocol—from anesthesia plans and peri-op care, to verification methods, dwell time requirements, and downstream bioanalysis needs. Instead of generic vendor lists, you get a short list that aligns with study goals, timelines, and risk tolerance.
Whether you need intrathecal dosing only, serial CSF collection, or integration with ICV administration and imaging, we’ll match you with CRO partners whose capabilities and SOPs map to your endpoints—reducing rework and accelerating decision-quality data.
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Yes. We source CROs with demonstrated experience in both approaches and help you select based on indication, anatomy, sampling needs, and risk profile.
Absolutely. We work with CROs to align sampling cadence and volumes to your PK/PD model while maintaining catheter patency and CSF quality.
Founder-led, surgeon-level scrutiny of technique, team, and SOPs specifically for intrathecal catheterization—not generic vendor lists.