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Operant Behavior Test Packages - Mouse



MED Associates has offered more components for testing mice earlier than any other manufacturer. The following packages are just a few of the more common configurations that we have assembled over the years for mouse operant testing. Feel free to custom design your own chamber configuration using any of these designs as your guide to meet virtually any research requirement. Additional items to consider include an audio generator, infusion pump, scrambled foot aversive stimulation, lickometer, movement detector, and constant current square wave stimulator. Each operant package for the mouse is a complete single test station including the SmartCtrl™ interface. This does not include the interface support and software package that must be ordered separately.



MED-307W-D1
Deluxe Behavioral Test Package with Modular Chamber - Mouse

This deluxe package features an expanded PVC sound attenuating cubicle, modular test chamber with two retractable levers and both pellet and liquid reinforcement. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). The FR Training Procedure provided with the interface package uses convenient named variables to select the correct lever, the reward dispenser, reward time and time out, the FR value and session time. It can also automatically create a time stamp file for the Soft Cumulative Record Utility. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.
Package Components
MED-307W-D1:
Model Description
ENV-022V Standard Expanded PVC Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307W Modular Test Chamber with Pan
ENV-307W-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307W-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315W House Light
ENV-321W Stimulus Light (2)
ENV-323AW Tone Generator, 2,900 Hz
ENV-312W Retractable Response Lever (2)
ENV-203-20/14 Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-302W Liquid Dipper (Normally Down)
ENV-303RW Pellet/Dipper Combined Receptacle
DIG-716P2 SmartCtrl™ Package 8 in/1 Out

MED-307W-B1
Basic Behavioral Test Package with Modular Chamber - Mouse

This package features ultra-sensitive, fixed levers with photobeam sensors, a MDF sound attenuating cubicle, a SmartCtrl™ module, and a pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14A) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). Indicate pellet dispenser size preference at time of order. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.

Package Components
MED-307W-B1:
Model Description
ENV-022M Standard MDF Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307W Modular Test Chamber with Pan
ENV-307W-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307W-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315W House Light
ENV-310W Fixed Response Lever with Photobeam Sensor
ENV-203-20/14 Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-303W Pellet Receptacle - Mouse
DIG-716P1 SmartCtrl™ Package 4 in/8 Out

MED-307W-CT-B1
Basic Drug Self Admininstration Test Package - Mouse

This package is ideally suited to drug addiction studies using cocaine or similar compounds. It features a standard MDF sound attenuating cubicle with modular test chamber, house light, two standard response levers, two stimulus lights, and a 20 mg pellet dispenser. The liquid dipper has been removed in favor of the pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). Indicate pellet dispenser size preference at time of order. The package also includes a single speed infusion pump, swivel arm, swivel and tether from Instech Laboratories. One feature not included, but one that can be easily added, is grid floor aversive stimulation to stress the animal. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.

Package Components
MED-307W-CT-B1:
Model Description
ENV-022M Standard MDF Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307W-CT Extra Wide Modular Test Chamber with Modified Top
ENV-307-CWT Chamber Top Modification Only
ENV-307W-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307W-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315W House Light
ENV-321W Stimulus Light (2)
ENV-310W Standard Response Lever (2)
ENV-203-20/14 Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-303W Pellet Receptacle - Mouse
DIG-716P1 SmartCtrl™ Package 4 in/8 Out
PHM-100 Syringe Pump, 3.33 RPM
PHM-124A Multi-Axis Lever Arm - Mouse
PHM-124B 25 Gauge Swivel Assembly - Mouse
PHM-124C Polysulfone Button and Spring
PHM-122 Delivery Line



Packages for the Classic Mouse Operant Conditioning Chamber

MED-307A-B1
Behavioral Test Package with Fixed Levers

This package features ultra-sensitive, fixed levers with photobeam sensors, a MDF sound attenuating cubicle, a SmartCtrl™ module, and a pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14A) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). Indicate pellet dispenser size preference at time of order. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.

Package Components
MED-307A-B1:
Model Description
ENV-022M Standard MDF Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307A Modular Test Chamber with Pan
ENV-307A-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307A-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315M House Light
ENV-321W Stimulus Light (2)
ENV-310M Fixed Mouse Lever with Photobeam Sensor
ENV-203-20/14 Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-303M Pellet Receptacle - Mouse
DIG-716P1 SmartCtrl™ Package 4 in/8 Out

 

MED-307A-B2
Behavioral Test Package with Nose Poke

This package features illuminated nose poke response modules, a MDF sound attenuating cubicle, a SmartCtrl™ module, and a pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14A) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). Indicate pellet dispenser size preference at time of order. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.

Package Components
MED-307A-B2:
Model Description
ENV-022M Standard MDF Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307A Modular Test Chamber with Pan
ENV-307A-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307A-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315M House Light
ENV-313M Illuminated Nose Poke Response (2)
ENV-203-20/14A Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-303M Pellet Receptacle - Mouse
DIG-716P1 SmartCtrl™ Package 4 in/8 Out

MED-307A-CT-B1
Drug Self Administration Test Package

This package is ideally suited to drug addiction studies using cocaine or similar compounds. It features a standard MDF sound attenuating cubicle with modular test chamber, house light, two standard response levers, two stimulus lights, and a 20 mg pellet dispenser. The liquid dipper has been removed in favor of the pellet dispenser. The 14 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-14A) is available by request in place of the 20 mg pellet dispenser (ENV-203-20). Indicate pellet dispenser size preference at time of order. The package also includes a single speed infusion pump, swivel arm, swivel and tether from Instech Laboratories. One feature not included, but one that can be easily added, is grid floor aversive stimulation to stress the animal. Order the MED-SYST-8 interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers and MED-SYST-16 to run up to sixteen test chambers.

Package Components
MED-307A-B1:
Model Description
ENV-022M Standard MDF Sound Attenuating Cubicle
ENV-307A Modular Test Chamber with Pan
ENV-07CT Chamber Top Modification Only
ENV-307A-FP Filler Panel Package
ENV-307A-GF Stainless Steel Grid Floor
ENV-315M House Light
ENV-310M Standard Response Lever (2)
ENV-203-20/14A Pellet Dispenser - 20 mg or 14 mg
ENV-303M Pellet Receptacle - Mouse
DIG-716P1 SmartCtrl™ Package 4 in/8 Out
PHM-100 Syringe Pump, 3.33 RPM
PHM-124A Multi-Axis Lever Arm - Mouse
PHM-124B 25 Gauge Swivel Assembly - Mouse
PHM-124C Polysulfone Button and Spring
PHM-122 Delivery Line





MED Operant Behavior Test Packages

Operant Behavior Test Package - Rat

Operant Behavior Test Package - Mouse

Five Hole Nose Poke Wall Test Package

Nine Hole Nose Poke Wall Test Package

Shuttle Box Test Packages for Active and Passive Avoidance and Learned Helplessness

Maze Test Packages

Operant Behavior Test Packages - Pigeon, Rat or Small Primate

Operant Behavior Test Packages - Primate

 

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