Neogen Corporation announced that it has released an upgraded version of its best-selling Ideal® D3™ detectable needles, designed to be six times more detectable than the conventional and stainless-steel needles. The patent pending D3X needles feature Neogen's trusted detectable metal alloy needles, which are designed with stronger side walls, increasing load strength and reducing the risk of bending and breaking. The enhanced needles also feature a new, highly visible red extraction collar designed to prevent a broken needle from submerging in the skin of the animal.

The collar is easy to grip, allowing it to be immediately removed following a broken needle.