AUTO TAIL SUSPENSION SYSTEM

for screening antidepressant activity

Description

Key features

Specs

How to order

Description

The automated TST system for the tail suspension test allows a fast and reliable screening of the psychotropic properties (anti-depressants, sedatives) of drugs.

Basically, the measuring principle is based on the energy developed by mice trying to escape from their suspension. During the test, the movements of the mice are analysed in terms of force, energy and power developed over time.

The automated tail suspension system includes the suspension cages (3 mice per cage) and a user-friendly software to run, record, analyse and replay the experiments.

The results are either printed or stored in .txt or.xls files formats.

Specs

Number of animals	1-3 mice if one set of cages is used 1-6 mice if 2 sets of cages are used
Hardware	Black and white PVC
Power	110-230 Volts- 9 volts DC
Dimensions	50 x 15 x 30 cm for a set of three cages
Acquisition sampling rate	200 Hz for the sensors 15 images/second for the camera
PC Requirements	OS: Windows 7 / 8, 32 64 bits, CPU: Intel Core i3, 2.4GHz or equivalent, RAM: 3Go, USB: USB 2 / USB 3, Display resolution: 1152x768 pixels, 1 free USB port / cage set + 1 free USB port for the camera, Compatible with touch-screen tablet using W8

How to order

TST SYSTEM

BSBIOTST5	76-1227	Automated tail suspension test (wireless), 1 set of 3 cages for mice with software
BSBIOTST5CAGE	76-1228	1 additional set of 3 cages for mice
BSBIOTSTVID	76-0782	Optional USB video camera with its optic and stand to record suspension and adjust threshold
BSBIOTSTUPG	76-1229	Tail suspension test upgrade to version 5 (return to factory)

How to order

Please contact our local delegates or contact us directly for receiving a quote.

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Key features

Fully automatic and operator-independent
Includes 4 types of randomization processes of the animal list
Measurement of up to 6 animals in the same run
Full control of the calibration
High predictability for antidepressant effects in humans
Based on innate behaviours and despair models
Widely used in literature and deeply validated in phenotyping and pharmacology
Simple to set up and use
Replay possible with other parameters
Short-lasting experiment (usually 6 minutes)
Optional video recording to adjust the activity threshold
New wireless communication!