Institute of Diabetes "Gerhardt Katsch" Karlsburg e.V. For over 75 years the Institute of Diabetes “Gerhardt Katsch” Karlsburg (IDK), Germany, has been internationally recognized for diabetes research and treatment. It has a high concentration of renowned scientists and was chosen as the Collaborating Center of the WHO in 1986.   Your highly qualified and international renowned experimental partner from the planning, model and method selection, implementation and evaluation of experimental studies up to the scientific reports from one source . ? Planning, design and implementation of experimental studies in one hand ? Wide range of methods and techniques as well as long term experience for the testing and evaluation of pro-drugs for the treatment of hypertension, rheuma-toid arthritis, other autoimmune dis-eases, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and its sequelae ? Wide range of established assays as well as a broad range of special experimental techniques ? Assurance of highest quality standards and reliable adherence to timelines ? A confidential and open dialogue with the study partners is important to us   UNIQUE! APHERESIS IN UNANESTHETIZED ANIMALS