Pharmacology Instruments

Product Details:

“To evaluate drug effects on motor coordination, balance and motor learning in rodents”

Rotarod test is widely used to evaluate drug effects on motor coordination, balance and motor learning in rodents. The principle of this test is that rats or mice are first trained to walk on a rod rotating at a certain speed. Once the animals have learned this, the effect of a test-compound on their motor performance is evaluated. Animals experiencing impaired motor coordination are unable to cope with the rotating rod and will drop off when the rotation speed exceeds their motor coordination capacity. When the animal drops from rod safely into its own lane, the time latency to fall is automatically recorded.
Orchid’s Rotarod is controlled by an advanced microprocessor which provides precise timing control and accurate speed regulation. Rotation can be electronically set at a constant speed (2 to 60 rpm) using a dial on the front panel.

Features:
Same instrument can be used for mice as well as rat just by changing the rotor
Five Lanes
Mechanical detection of fall
Individual lane timers (0-9999.9s) with resolution of 0.1s
Electronic rod speed adjustment- constant speed (5 to 60 rpm)
Software for data collection
Easy replacement of rotor

System Specification & Models:
Specifications
Model
RR 01
Number of lanes
Five
RPM
2 to 60 RPM
Timer
0-9999.9s (resolution-0.1s)
Rotor specifications
Mice rotor- 30mm diameter
Rat rotor- 60mm diameter
Lane width
75 mm
Height to fall
For Mice: 285mm
For Rat: 300mm
Display
LCD
Material of composition
Methacrylate, Aluminium
Certifications
CE Compliant
Power requirements
220/230V AC 50Hz
110/120V AC 50-60Hz*

Overall Dimensions
(L x W x H)
570mm X 300mm X 590 mm

Additional Information:

• Item Code: RR01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 25 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

 

“To evaluate drug effects on motor coordination, balance and motor learning in rodents”

 

 

Rotarod test is widely used to evaluate the effect of drug on motor coordination, balance and motor learning in rodents. The principle of this test is that rats or mice are first trained to walk on a rod rotating at a certain speed. Once the animals have learned this, the effect of a test-compound on their motor performance is evaluated. Animals experiencing impaired motor coordination are unable to cope with the rotating rod and will drop off when the rotation speed exceeds their motor coordination capacity. When the animal drops from rod safely into its own lane, the time latency to fall is automatically recorded.

 

Features:

 

• Same instrument can be used for mice as well as rat just by changing the rotor

• Five compartment model

• Three modes of operation (Normal /Acceleration 1/ Acceleration 2)

• Animal selection facility (Mice/Rat)

• Forward & reverse direction of rotation

• Facility of compartment coding (001 to 999)

• Individual lane timers (0-999.9sec) with resolution of 0.1s

• Precise data of falling time, falling speed and distance travelled

• Electronic rod speed adjustment- constant speed (0.1 to 80.0 rpm)

• Password protected software and admin features

• Software for data collection & report generation

• Calibration report generation facility in the software

• Graphical presentation of data

• Provision to add experiment Title & comment

• Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

 

 

Normal Mode:

 

Fixed speed selectable from 0.1 to 80rpm can be set.

 

Acceleration Mode I:

 

User can set the speed to be achieved in selected acceleration time starting from 0 rpm. For example, if user sets End speed as 40 and acceleration time as 60 sec then, rotor will start from 0 rpm; individual lane timers will also start same time and rotor will reach 40 rpm speed in 60 seconds. Once rotor achieves 40 rpm, it will continue at 40 rpm up to the cutoff time.

 

Acceleration Mode II:

 

User can set the speed to be achieved in selected acceleration time starting from 0 rpm. Lane timers will start at the time when rotor achieves the speed of 1/10th of the End Speed. As the animal falls, time measurement of the corresponding lane will stop.

 

For example, if user sets End Speed as 40 and acceleration time as 60 sec then, rotor will start from 0 rpm and will achieve 1/10^th of End speed as 4rpm. Rotor will keep rotating at 4rpm and as user selects Start key, individual lane timers will start and rotor will reach 40 rpm speed in 60 seconds. Once rotor achieves 40 rpm, it will continue at 40 rpm up to the cutoff time.

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: RR02
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

Small rodent treadmills are used for forced exercise training and accurate testing of fatigue in mouse and rats. 

 

Features:

·         Same unit can be used for six mice or three rats

·         7” touch screen display for easy visibility of all data

·         Unit can be run in different speed modes like constant, acceleration, de-acceleration and multistep mode.

·         Adjustable uphill or downhill lane slope from -25° to +25°

·         Data transfer software for report generation

 

Parameters to be set:

·         Mode- normal/ acceleration/ de-acceleration

·         Time

·         Cut off time

·         Cut off time for shock

 

Parameters recorded:

·         Distance travelled (± 4%)

·         Time taken for 1st shock (± 1sec)

·         Number of shocks

·         Total time spent with shock

·         Speed

·         Mode

·         Total duration

·         Duration completed

Additional Information:

• Item Code: TRM-01
• Production Capacity: 05
• Delivery Time: 5 to 6 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

Orchid’s Digital Paw Pressure Analgesia Meter has been designed for rapid and precise screening of analgesic drugs on the normal and inflamed rat paw according to the Randall-Selito test and displays the pressure digitally.

This test is based on determination of the animal threshold response to pain induced in the paw by the application of a uniformly increasing pressure.

The user depresses a pedal switch to start the mechanism which applies the force. When the animal start to struggles, the user releases the pedal and the pressure at which the animal felt pain is displayed on the TFT Display. The Pressure applicator goes up automatically as soon as the measurement is over.

A remote foot-switch controls the motor allowing rapid hands-free experiments. An automatic system is activated once the distal extreme switch of the sliding support track is
reached or when the pedal is released at the test ending point. Then, the motor reverse its rotation, sliding up the pressure applicator again.

Force software can be used to automatically record the results on PC with USB adapter.

Features

 

• Software for Data analysis & Report generation

• Inbuilt weight calibration & calibration report generation facility

• Instrument operates on rechargeable battery*

• Capacity 2000gf with resolution of 0.1 gf

• Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

• Provision to add experiment name, instrument serial number, test ID, animal sex & 3 readings averaging facility in software report

• Easy interface between Software & Instrument using USB cable

• Digital TFT Display

• Foot-switch control

• Pressure control by different speeds of motor

• In-built Memory up to 150 Readings can be saved

• Free to set upper and lower deviation data, automatically determine whether or not qualified

• Three units for measurement available gf/N/ lbf

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PPA01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

Automatic Isolated Organ Bath

Isolated organ bath are used to study effect of drug/chemical substances on isolated tissues in vitro.

Orchid’s isolated tissue/organ bath systems are designed for in vitro investigations on isolated smooth, cardiac or skeletal muscle preparations. 

Orchid’s isolated organ bath systems are available as 1, 2, 4 or 8 channel system and used in pharmacological research worldwide.

Features:

Automatic filling and emptying of organ bath tube using controller knobs on control panel

Compact and robust design          

No need of aeration tube

Precise control over bubbling speed from control panel 

Maintenance Free- Use of Teflon stopcock based system in place of solenoid valve

No leakage- Thick Acrylic single joint tank

No glass parts- Organ bath tube is made of P. P. And reservoir coil is made of perspex making system breakage free and maintenance free

No leakage from organ tube fitting- Use of polypropylene bush for fixing organ tube in place of rubber cork

Uniform Temperature- Inbuilt water circulation pump for uniform temperature control

Available with analogue and digital temperature controller

 

System Specifications & Models:

 

*Needs to be specified in order information

Additional Information:

• Item Code: OBD
• Production Capacity: 100 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

For screening of inflammation or oedema in mouse or rat
The Digital Plethysmometer is a micro controlled volume meter, specially designed for accurate measurement of the rat / mouse paw swelling.
The Digital Plethysmometer is a highly useful tool to evaluate the inflammatory response experimentally induced in small rodents and to screen potential anti-inflammatory or anti-oedema properties of pharmacological substance. The water displacement produced by the immersion of the animal paw in the measuring tube is reflected in to the second tube, inducing the volume displacement. This displacement value is recorded. The control unit can be zeroed between successive readings by pressing the reset key, so as to avoid the error arising due to adherence of water to the paw of the animal.
Foot switch allowing rapid hands-free experiments can be used to control the end point of the measurement.

Features:

• Button touch auto- calibration mode making hassle free calibration

• High accuracy : ± 0.01 ml

• Resolution : 0.01 ml

• Easy to use pedal switch

• Stable & comfortable reading on graphical LCD display

• No need of separate tube assembly for rat & mice

• Data entry for: Experiment Nos./ Sequence Nos./Sex of Animal / Paw : Left - Right etc.

• Data storage for 100000 experiments

• Six Point Calibration 0.50ml, 1.00ml, 2.00ml, 3.00ml, 4.00ml & 5.00ml.

• Software for PC Connectivity using RS232 serial interface for data transfer and report generation with graphical presentation.
• Provision to add experiment name, comment & animal weight(grams) in the software report

• Data can be transferred to excel or pdf

• Software with password protected experiment delete function.

 

 

Parameters measured:

• Mice Paw Volume (0-5ml), Rat Paw Volume (0-10ml) 

 

Specifications:

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PLM01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 50 pc per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

 

For the study of antipsychotic drugs

 

The pole climb apparatus is one of the most important laboratory models employed for the study of antipsychotic drugs.

Orchid’s new improved model with built in solid state buzzer and stimulator provides a electrical stimuli of 100uA -2.8mA for duration controlled digitally. Instrument has also a provision for output for recording on optional kymograph or polygraph.

Features:

Complete chamber and excreta tray made of Acrylic

Climbing pole made of special grade Bakelite

Selectable light or audio stimuli

DC current ranging from 100 uA to 2.8mA

Digital experiment Timer: 1.0 to 1000 s

Digital delay timer: 1.0 to 100 sec

 

System Specifications & Models:

 

 

Ordering Information:

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: CP-01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 100 per month
• Delivery Time: 2 To 3 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

Isolated organ bath are used to study effect of drug/chemical substances on isolated tissues in vitro.

Orchid’s isolated tissue/organ bath systems are designed for in vitro investigations on isolated smooth, cardiac or skeletal muscle preparations.
Orchid’s isolated organ bath systems are available as 1, 2 or 4 channel system and used in pharmacological research worldwide.

Features:
No leakage- Thick perspex joint free tank
No glass parts- Organ bath tube is made of P. P. And reservoir coil is made of perspex making system breakage free and maintenance free
No leakage from organ tube fitting- Use of polypropylene bush for fixing organ tube in place of rubber cork
Uniform Temperature- Inbuilt water circulation pump for uniform temperature control
Available as 1, 2 or 4 channel system
Available with analogue and digital temperature controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: SE
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 100 per month
• Delivery Time: 2 to 3 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

 

To study spontaneous motor activity in open field

 

Orchid’s Infra-red Actimeter is used to measure the spontaneous activity by means of infra-red beams. Orchid’s Infra-red (IR) Actimeter represent an ideal tool for assessing loco-motor activity & exploration in rodents. The system represents a reliable system for easy & rapid drug screening in both day & night light condition.

Features:

Same instrument useful for Actimeter study and Hole Board Study

Maintenance free compact system

Minimum lightening conditions required

Same system can be upgraded for Z axis

System can work without computer

Software for Data analysis & Report generation

Provision to add experiment name, comments, animal sex, animal type, mode selection, number of groups and animals per group, reading averaging, graphical presentation in software report

Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

The system may be used evaluation of
• Spontaneous locomotor activity
• Exploration / curiosity (Nose-spoke detection in hole-board)

The IR Actimeter system is basically composed of one square frame, frame stand & hole board plate. The frame is equipped with 32 IR cells, out of which 16 cells are on X-axis & 16 cells are on Y-axis. The instrument control panel will display number of beam brakes by animal on all axis and total of all in both actimeter and hole board mode.

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

 

 

Ordering Information:

 

Model	Certifications	Power requirements	Accessories
ACT-01	CE Compliant	220/230V AC 50Hz 110/120V AC 50-60Hz*	Supplied with X axis, Y axis frames, Hole board plate for mice & rat, Software for data transfer
Optional	Frame for Z Axis

 

*Needs to be specified in order information

 

 

 

Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: ACT01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 25 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

 

For testing heat induced pain in mice & rat

 

The Hot Plate Analgesia Meter performs rapid & precise screening of analgesic drug properties on small laboratory animals.
Orchid’s Hot Plate Analgesia Meter has been developed for conventional hot plate pain test.
Pain sensitivity to heat is assessed by placing the animal on the top of aluminium plate and starting the timer. The operator stops the timer at the instant the animal lifts its paws from the plate, reacting from discomfort. The front panel timer displays the latency to react, a measurement of the animal''s resistance to pain.

 

Features:

 

• Plate temperature can be held at a set point between 5°C above ambient to 60°C (±0.2°C)

• Remote foot-switch controls the test start / stop allowing rapid Hands-free experiments

• Instrument has provision to add max sequence numbers, auto experiment number and animal sex.

• High temperature stability & Uniform surface heat distribution

• A built-in timer activated by an external foot switch allows the precise measurement of the reaction time (0.1 Sec. Resolution)

• Precise and reproducible results

• Cut off timer to avoid damage to animal

• Top LID Sensor to indicate lid is open and thereof avoiding temperature fluctuations

• PC Connectivity with software

• Software with calibration and report generation feature

• Software has provision to add title, comment, graphical presentation and data can be converted in excel or pdf

   

   

System Specification & Models:

 

Ordering Information:

*Needs to be specified in order information

 

Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: EH01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3-5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

Kymograph consisting of a revolving drum, bearing a kymograph paper on which a stylus moves up and down displaying the effects of the drugs on contractile tissues, is commonly used in experimental physiology and pharmacology laboratories in teaching institutions. Muscle or tissue movements are recorded on paper fixed on moving drum using recording lever.
Orchid’s Sherrington recording drum is microprocessor controlled unit and is advanced version in comparison to old type of electrically driven pulley adjustment drum.

Features:
(DIGITAL KYMOGRAPH- Model SRD01)
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor controlled unit
• 16×2 LCD Display
• Digital speed selection
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Digital Timer & Time multiplier with Audio & Visual Alarm
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Auto concentration response curve(CRC) mode & Normal mode
• Sturdy, corrosion resistant body
• Battery backup(optional)


(NON-DIGITAL DISPLAY, Model SK 01)

• Economic
• Price Lower than digital display Kymograph/Mechanical Drum
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor based system and no complicated gear system
• Most suitable for under-graduate students
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Special chrome plated rod and M.S. powder coated body- extremely resistant to corrosion and leak proof design
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Operated with stepper motor which is highly accurate and run by m

Additional Information:

• Item Code: SRD02
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 100 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

Tail Flick Analgesia Meter

For measuring pain sensitivity in mice & rats

Tail Flick Analgesia Meter measures pain sensitivity in mice and rats as they respond to heat application to a small area of the tails.

The instrument has a shutter-controlled lamp as a heat source. The lamp is located below the animal to provide a less confining environment. Lamp starts 5 seconds prior to actual shutter opening so that the heat source provides a constant temperature to the animal''s tail, avoiding temperature variations which are most common with non shuttered systems.
The animal is generally restrained and its tail is placed on a sensing groove on top of the instrument. Activation of an intense light beam to the tail results in a discomfort leading to tail flick out of the beam at some time point. Instrument can be used in auto mode or manual mode. In the manual mode, the foot-switch is released. In the auto mode the photo detector detects the tail flick, causing the timer to stop. The total time elapsed between shutter opening and animal''s tail flick is displayed on an easily read display located on the front panel.

Features:

· Shutter operated lamp illumination system

· Automatic or manual mode for detecting tail flick

· Precise and reproducible results

· PC Connectivity with software

· Software with calibration and report generation feature

· Software with auto experiment number and serial number feature

· Software with provision to convert data in excel or pdf

· Cut off timer to avoid damage to animal

· Calibration mode using Heat Flux meter (optional device)

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

 

  

Additional Information:

• Item Code: TFA-01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: BOX PACKING

Product Details:

 

For screening anxiolytic effects of drugs

 

The Vogel test is a conflict test has become a standard for fast screening the potential anxiolytic properties of drugs. In this procedure, the drinking behaviour is punished by mild electrical shocks leading to a significant reduction of water consumption in deprived animals. Drinking responses are then re-established by drugs with anxiolytic properties.

Vogel test consists of a standard home cage for mice as well as rat associated with a grid floor. An electronic unit associated with a special nipple ensures the detection and counting of the licks reflecting the animal drinking behavior.
Vogel Test Apparatus is designed to induce anxiety within a subject and monitor the degree of drug effect by the administration of a mild shock after 20 licks on a sipper tube. The shock is delivered through the sipper tube and is maintained for a selectable duration of 0.25 to 2.0 seconds. The intensity of shock is user adjustable. With the onset of the initial shock, Anxiometer begins a three minute testing session during which the total number of licks and shocks (administered with every 20th lick) is recorded on front panel counters. The performance of anti-anxiety drugs can be measured by comparing the drinking behaviour of punished drugged rats to the behaviour of punished non-drugged rats.

 

Features:

• Specially designed water bottle making lick count & shock delivery only on water contact and not on sipper tube contact
• Software for data collection and data can be converted to excel or Pdf
• Provision to add experiment name and comment facility in software report

 

Parameters Calculated:

Number of licks
Number of shocks

Adjustable Parameters:

Shock Duration: 0.25s to 2s

Shock Intensity: 100µA to 2.9mA 

Number of Licks for giving Shock: 1-99

Duration of test period: 1-99min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: LKO01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

Kymograph consisting of a revolving drum, bearing a kymograph paper on which a stylus moves up and down displaying the effects of the drugs on contractile tissues, is commonly used in experimental physiology and pharmacology laboratories in teaching institutions. Muscle or tissue movements are recorded on paper fixed on moving drum using recording lever.
Orchid’s Sherrington recording drum is microprocessor controlled unit and is advanced version in comparison to old type of electrically driven pulley adjustment drum.

Features:
(DIGITAL KYMOGRAPH- Model SRD01)
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor controlled unit
• 16×2 LCD Display
• Digital speed selection
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Digital Timer & Time multiplier with Audio & Visual Alarm
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Auto concentration response curve(CRC) mode & Normal mode
• Sturdy, corrosion resistant body
• Battery backup(optional)

(NON-DIGITAL DISPLAY, Model SK 01)

• Economic
• Price Lower than digital display Kymograph/Mechanical Drum
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor based system and no complicated gear system
• Most suitable for under-graduate students
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Special chrome plated rod and M.S. powder coated body- extremely resistant to corrosion and leak proof design
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Operated with stepper motor which is highly accurate and run by microprocessor

Additional Information:

• Item Code: SRD01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 100 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Product Details:

Electroconvulsiometer is used for applying maximal electro-shock through corneal electrodes provided. Instrument is used to study the anti-convulsant activity of phenytoin against maximal electro-shock induced convulsions in rat or mice. The instrument is provided with ammeter to control current intensity, timer & corneal electrodes.

 

Features:

• Precise control over current intensity
• Digital Timer
• Specially designed soft tipped ear electrodes preventing injury to animal ears
• Insulating protection cover for ear electrode providing safety to user
• Specially designed space adjustable corneal electrodes with different tip sizes

 

Specialized Corneal & Ear Electrodes:

Orchid’s Electroconvulsiometer is supplied with Corneal electrodes of three different sizes specially developed for the application. Further, instrument is also supplied with Ear electrode with tension adjusted to such a level to not cause any damage to rodent ear and also has insulation arrangement to protect the user.

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

Ordering Information:

 

*Needs to be specified in order information

 

Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.

Additional Information:

• Item Code: EC02
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 100 per month
• Delivery Time: 2 to 3 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

To study spontaneous motor activity in open field

 

Orchid’s Infra-red Actimeter is used to measure the spontaneous activity by means of infra-red beams. Orchid’s Infra-red (IR) Actimeter represent an ideal tool for assessing loco-motor activity & exploration in rodents. The system represents a reliable system for easy & rapid drug screening in both day & night light condition.

Features:

Same instrument useful for Actimeter study and Hole Board Study

Maintenance free compact system

Minimum lightening conditions required

Same system can be upgraded for Z axis

System can work without computer

Software for Data analysis & Report generation

Provision to add experiment name, comments, animal sex, animal type, mode selection, number of groups and animals per group, reading averaging, graphical presentation in software report

Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

The system may be used evaluation of
• Spontaneous locomotor activity
• Exploration / curiosity (Nose-spoke detection in hole-board)

The IR Actimeter system is basically composed of one square frame, frame stand & hole board plate. The frame is equipped with 32 IR cells, out of which 16 cells are on X-axis & 16 cells are on Y-axis. The instrument control panel will display number of beam brakes by animal on all axis and total of all in both actimeter and hole board mode.

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

 

 

Ordering Information:

 

Model	Certifications	Power requirements	Accessories
ACT-01	CE Compliant	220/230V AC 50Hz 110/120V AC 50-60Hz*	Supplied with X axis, Y axis frames, Hole board plate for mice & rat, Software for data transfer
Optional	Frame for Z Axis

 

*Needs to be specified in order information

 

 

 

Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: AC-T
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 to 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

For screening of inflammation or oedema in mouse or rat
The Digital Plethysmometer is a micro controlled volume meter, specially designed for accurate measurement of the rat / mouse paw swelling.
The Digital Plethysmometer is a highly useful tool to evaluate the inflammatory response experimentally induced in small rodents and to screen potential anti-inflammatory or anti-oedema properties of pharmacological substance. The water displacement produced by the immersion of the animal paw in the measuring tube is reflected in to the second tube, inducing the volume displacement. This displacement value is recorded. The control unit can be zeroed between successive readings by pressing the reset key, so as to avoid the error arising due to adherence of water to the paw of the animal.
Foot switch allowing rapid hands-free experiments can be used to control the end point of the measurement.

Features:

• Button touch auto- calibration mode making hassle free calibration

• High accuracy : ± 0.01 ml

• Resolution : 0.01 ml

• Easy to use pedal switch

• Stable & comfortable reading on graphical LCD display

• No need of separate tube assembly for rat & mice

• Data entry for: Experiment Nos./ Sequence Nos./Sex of Animal / Paw : Left - Right etc.

• Data storage for 100000 experiments

• Six Point Calibration 0.50ml, 1.00ml, 2.00ml, 3.00ml, 4.00ml & 5.00ml.

• Software for PC Connectivity using RS232 serial interface for data transfer and report generation with graphical presentation.
• Provision to add experiment name, comment & animal weight(grams) in the software report

• Data can be transferred to excel or pdf

• Software with password protected experiment delete function.

 

 

Parameters measured:

• Mice Paw Volume (0-5ml), Rat Paw Volume (0-10ml) 

 

Specifications:

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PLM
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 to 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

For screening of inflammation or oedema in mouse or rat
The Digital Plethysmometer is a micro controlled volume meter, specially designed for accurate measurement of the rat / mouse paw swelling.
The Digital Plethysmometer is a highly useful tool to evaluate the inflammatory response experimentally induced in small rodents and to screen potential anti-inflammatory or anti-oedema properties of pharmacological substance. The water displacement produced by the immersion of the animal paw in the measuring tube is reflected in to the second tube, inducing the volume displacement. This displacement value is recorded. The control unit can be zeroed between successive readings by pressing the reset key, so as to avoid the error arising due to adherence of water to the paw of the animal.
Foot switch allowing rapid hands-free experiments can be used to control the end point of the measurement.

Features

• Button touch auto- calibration mode making hassle free calibration

• High accuracy +- 0.01 ml

• Resolution 0.01 ml

• Easy to use pedal switch

• Stable & comfortable reading on graphical LCD display

• No need of separate tube assembly for rat & mice

• Data entry for Experiment Nos./ Sequence Nos./ of Animal / Paw Left - Right etc.

• Data storage for 100000 experiments

• Six Point Calibration 0.50ml, 1.00ml, 2.00ml, 3.00ml, 4.00ml & 5.00ml.

• Software for PC Connectivity using RS232 serial interface for data transfer and report generation with graphical presentation.
• Provision to add experiment name, comment & animal weight(grams) in the software report

• Data can be transferred to excel or pdf

• Software with password protected experiment delete function.

 

 

Parameters measured

• Mice Paw Volume (0-5ml), Rat Paw Volume (0-10ml) 

 

Specifications

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: APLM01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

Kymograph consisting of a revolving drum, bearing a kymograph paper on which a stylus moves up and down displaying the effects of the drugs on contractile tissues, is commonly used in experimental physiology and pharmacology laboratories in teaching institutions. Muscle or tissue movements are recorded on paper fixed on moving drum using recording lever.
Orchid’s Sherrington recording drum is microprocessor controlled unit and is advanced version in comparison to old type of electrically driven pulley adjustment drum.

Features:
(DIGITAL KYMOGRAPH- Model SRD01)
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor controlled unit
• 16×2 LCD Display
• Digital speed selection
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Digital Timer & Time multiplier with Audio & Visual Alarm
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Auto concentration response curve(CRC) mode & Normal mode
• Sturdy, corrosion resistant body
• Battery backup(optional)

(NON-DIGITAL DISPLAY, Model SK 01)

• Economic
• Price Lower than digital display Kymograph/Mechanical Drum
• Maintenance free: Microprocessor based system and no complicated gear system
• Most suitable for under-graduate students
• Highly accurate speeds-0.12,0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,2.50 mm/sec
• Special chrome plated rod and M.S. powder coated body- extremely resistant to corrosion and leak proof design
• Very low power consumption
• Easy height adjustment of drum
• Operated with stepper motor which is highly accurate and run by microprocessor Request

Additional Information:

• Item Code: SR
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

 

Incapacitance Meter:

For assessment of pain and inflammation in the hind limb of small rodents according to static weight bearing test.

Orchids Incapacitance Meter is used for measurement of pain and/or inflammation of the hind limbs on mice or rats. The Incapacitance test represents an unsurpassed method for assessing spontaneous pain in laboratory animal model with inflammation or nerve injury in one hind paw (neuropathy, incision etc).

In the Incapacitance test, animal is positioned in a holder specially designed to maintain in comfortable position on two separated sensor plates. Orchids Incapacitance Meter enables to quantify the spontaneous postural changes reflecting spontaneous pain by independently measuring the weight that the animal applies through each hind paw on respective sensor.

In the absence of hind paw injury, animal applies equal weight on both hind paws, indicating a postural equilibrium. After unilateral hind paw tissue injury, a lower weight is applied by the injured paw indicating postural non-equilibrium.

Orchids  Incapacitance Meter,  initiates a measurement cycle during which a number of force measurements are performed and averaged. The period over which these measurements are recorded is under user control; adjustable between 1 to 99 seconds. At the conclusion of the measurement, the resulting data is displayed to a resolution of 0.01 gram.

 

Features:

Specially designed animal holders to cover wide range of animal sizes- 30-50g, 130-160g, 250-280g.

Easy and precise measurements with averaging of force data in defined time.

Inbuilt weight calibration and calibration report generation mode

Instrument has provision to add No. of Sequences, auto experiment number, Animal type and animal sex.

 

Foot switch control

Touch screen display

Three units of measurement available g/N/lb

Capacity of 1500g with resolution of 0.01g

Password protected system

Software for PC connectivity

Password protected software and admin features

Software for data collection & report generation

Calibration report generation facility in the software

Graphical presentation of data

Provision to add experiment Title & comment

Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

 

Additional Information:

• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3-5 weeks
• Packaging Details: corrugated Box

Product Details:

Orchid’s Thermal Place Preference Test is an operator independent test to study pain thresholds in mouse or rat by assessing animal’s temperature preference (comfort zone) 

Features:

·         Easy to set-up

·         Touch screen display

·         Two different temperature zones- Hot and Hot-Cold

·         Operator-independent

·         Operated on unrestrained, freely moving animals

·         Cold Plate temperature can be held at a set point between -2°C to 60°C (±0.5°C)*, Hot plate temperature range 5°C above ambient to 65°C

·         Instrument has provision to add max sequence numbers, auto experiment number and animal sex.

·         Remote foot-switch controls the test start / stop allowing rapid Hands-free experiments

·         A built-in timer activated by an external foot switch allows the precise measurement of the reaction time

·         Cut off timer to avoid damage to animal

·         PC Connectivity with software

·         Software has provision to add title, comment, graphical presentation and data can be converted in excel or pdf

 

Parameters Measured:

·         Time spent by animal in each zone

·         Temperature of each zone

 

 

Parameters to be set:

·         Temperature

·         Cut off time

Additional Information:

• Item Code: TPP-01
• Production Capacity: 05
• Delivery Time: 5 to 7 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box Packing

Micromanipulator for Organ Bath:
Useful for isolated tissue experiments using organ bath and physiograph system

Product Details:

 

For screening anxiolytic effects of drugs

 

The Vogel test is a conflict test has become a standard for fast screening the potential anxiolytic properties of drugs. In this procedure, the drinking behaviour is punished by mild electrical shocks leading to a significant reduction of water consumption in deprived animals. Drinking responses are then re-established by drugs with anxiolytic properties.

Vogel test consists of a standard home cage for mice as well as rat associated with a grid floor. An electronic unit associated with a special nipple ensures the detection and counting of the licks reflecting the animal drinking behavior.

Vogel Test Apparatus is designed to induce anxiety within a subject and monitor the degree of drug effect by the administration of a mild shock after 20 licks on a sipper tube. The shock is delivered through the sipper tube and is maintained for a selectable duration of 0.25 to 2.0 seconds. The intensity of shock is user adjustable. With the onset of the initial shock, Anxiometer begins a three minute testing session during which the total number of licks and shocks (administered with every 20th lick) is recorded on front panel counters. The performance of anti-anxiety drugs can be measured by comparing the drinking behaviour of punished drugged rats to the behaviour of punished non-drugged rats.

 

Features:

• Specially designed water bottle making lick count & shock delivery only on water contact and not on sipper tube contact

• Software for data collection and data can be converted to excel or Pdf

• Provision to add experiment name and comment facility in software report

 

Parameters Calculated:
Number of licks
Number of shocks

Adjustable Parameters:
Shock Duration: 0.25s to 2s
Shock Intensity: 100µA to 2.9mA

Number of Licks for giving Shock: 1 - 99
Duration of test period: 1 - 99 min

 

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: VTA01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3-5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

For testing hot & cold temperature induced pain in mice & rat

The Hot & Cold Plate Analgesia Meter performs rapid & precise screening of analgesic drug properties on small laboratory animals.
Orchid’s Hot & Cold Plate Analgesia Meter has been developed for both conventional hot plate tests and cold pain test.
Pain sensitivity to heat is assessed by placing the animal on the top of aluminium plate and starting the timer. The operator stops the timer at the instant the animal lifts its paws from the plate, reacting from discomfort. The front panel timer displays the latency to react, a measurement of the animal''s resistance to pain.

 

Features:

• Plate temperature can be held at a set point between 1°C to 60°C (±0.5°C)*

• Instrument has provision to add max sequence numbers, auto experiment number and animal sex.

• Remote foot-switch controls the test start / stop allowing rapid Hands-free experiments

• High temperature stability & Uniform surface heat distribution

• A built-in timer activated by an external foot switch allows the precise measurement of the reaction time (0.1 Sec. Resolution)

• Precise and reproducible results

• Cut off timer to avoid damage to animal

• Top LID Sensor to indicate lid is open and thereof avoiding temperature fluctuations

• PC Connectivity with software

• Software with calibration and report generation feature

• Software has provision to add title, comment, graphical presentation and data can be converted in excel or pdf

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

Note: For working in Cold mode, ambient temperature must be 17°C

For achieving cold plate temperature, ambient temp. must have a gap of 15deg c from the set temp. value.

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: HC01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 20 per Month
• Delivery Time: 2-3 WEEKS
• Packaging Details: CARTON PACKING

Product Details:

DIGITAL GRIP STRENGTH METER

The Grip Strength Meter measures the muscle strength in both forelimbs and hind limbs, allowing assessment of neuromuscular function.

The system can be used to study effects of hormones, toxins, muscle relaxants as well as disease or the aging process on the muscular strength of the animal. The system can be configured for rats, mouse or other small laboratory animals.

Basically, the grip strength meter is positioned horizontally and the subjects are held by the tail and lowered towards the apparatus. The animals are allowed to grasp the metal bar or grid and are then pulled backwards in the horizontal plane. The force applied to the bar or to the grid just before it loses grip is recorded as the peak force. This force can be measured in Kg/Gram, Newton or lbs.

Systems for measuring grip strength of both front limb as well as hind limbs of mice & rats are available.

Applications:

• Motor Phenotyping
• Drug Screening
• Neuromuscular Diseases
• Parkinson Disease
• Huntington Disease
• Aging

Features:

• Pre Calibrated easy to use system
• High accuracy and resolution
• Automatically stores the peak force achieved by the limbs
• Each system supplied with 2 sets of grips for mice and rat
• Fit to Rats & Mice with a simple change of Grip Accessories
• Stand alone system, no need of computer
• Zero key to make readings zero during operations
• PC Connectivity with Software using USB cable for data analysis & report generation
• Inbuilt weight calibration & calibration report generation facility
• Instrument operates on rechargeable battery*
• Digital TFT Display
• In-built Memory up to 150 Readings can be saved
• Free to set upper and lower deviation data, automatically determine whether or not qualified
• Three units for measurement available gf/N/ lbf

 

*For India only due to restrictions of battery transportation

Software Features (Model GSM 01RS):

Provision of experiment title, instrument serial number, animal start number and animal end number, animal selection so that no need of manual entry of animal number for each animal.

Software will automatically create the rows from selected animal start number up to the last animal number.

Averaging option: Software will automatically give average of 3 readings if needed.

Error code option: Errors like instrument error, wrong animal number and repeat trial can be coded in front of a particular reading if needed.

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: GSM01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: MUMBAI
• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

 

For measuring the temperature of laboratory animals

 

The Digital Tele-Thermometer is ideal for continuous monitoring of temperature in laboratory animals for study and research in anaesthesia, cardiac surgery, hyperthermia & pyrogen testing.

 

Features:

 

• Highly Accurate and Reliable

• Simple to use

• Fast Response time for quickly increasing or decreasing temperature measurement

• Continuous duty operation

• Supplied with foot switch to pause the display temperature

   

 

System Specification & Models:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordering Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Needs to be specified in order information

 

 

 

Note: Orchid’s continuing product development makes specifications subject to change without prior notification.

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: PTA01
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3 - 5 weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

Incapacitance Tester:

For assessment of pain and inflammation in the hind limb of small rodents according to static weight bearing test.

Orchids Incapacitance Meter is used for measurement of pain and/or inflammation of the hind limbs on mice or rats. The Incapacitance test represents an unsurpassed method for assessing spontaneous pain in laboratory animal model with inflammation or nerve injury in one hind paw (neuropathy, incision etc).

In the Incapacitance test, animal is positioned in a holder specially designed to maintain in comfortable position on two separated sensor plates. Orchids Incapacitance Meter enables to quantify the spontaneous postural changes reflecting spontaneous pain by independently measuring the weight that the animal applies through each hind paw on respective sensor.

In the absence of hind paw injury, animal applies equal weight on both hind paws, indicating a postural equilibrium. After unilateral hind paw tissue injury, a lower weight is applied by the injured paw indicating postural non-equilibrium.

Orchids Incapacitance Meter, initiates a measurement cycle during which a number of force measurements are performed and averaged. The period over which these measurements are recorded is under user control; adjustable between 1 to 99 seconds. At the conclusion of the measurement, the resulting data is displayed to a resolution of 0.01 gram.

 

Features:

Specially designed animal holders to cover wide range of animal sizes- 30-50g, 130-160g, 250-280g.

Easy and precise measurements with averaging of force data in defined time.

Inbuilt weight calibration and calibration report generation mode

Instrument has provision to add No. of Sequences, auto experiment number, Animal type and animal sex.

 

Foot switch control

Touch screen display

Three units of measurement available g/N/lb

Capacity of 1500g with resolution of 0.01g

Password protected system

Software for PC connectivity

Password protected software and admin features

Software for data collection & report generation

Calibration report generation facility in the software

Graphical presentation of data

Provision to add experiment Title & comment

Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis

Additional Information:

• Production Capacity: 25 per month
• Delivery Time: 3-5 weeks
• Packaging Details: corrugated Box

Product Details:

 

For measuring the temperature of laboratory animals

The Digital Tele-Thermometer is ideal for continuous monitoring of temperature in laboratory animals for study and research in anaesthesia, cardiac surgery, hyperthermia & pyrogen testing.

Features

• Simultaneous display of all channels at a time

• PC Connectivity with Software using USB cable & report generation

• Highly Accurate and Reliable

• Simple to use

• Fast Response time for quickly increasing or decreasing temperature measurement

• Continuous duty operation

• Choice of 1 to 16 Channels (as per models)

• Two operating modes Auto mode / Manual Mode

• Temperature Unit C / F

Software Features

• Password protected software and admin features
• Provision to add experiment name, instrument serial number, test ID, animal sex and No. of channel, No. of sample, Limit of violation, Sampling time.
• Software will automatically create the rows from selected number of sample
• Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis
• Calibration & calibration report generation facility
• Graphical presentation of data
• Limit of Variation provision Alarms on crossing upper and lower set limits

 

 

System Specification & Models

 

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: TERM-8
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumbai
• Production Capacity: 25 per Month
• Delivery Time: 2 TO 3 WEEKS
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box

Product Details:

For measuring the temperature of laboratory animals

The Digital Tele-Thermometer is ideal for continuous monitoring of temperature in laboratory animals for study and research in anaesthesia, cardiac surgery, hyperthermia & pyrogen testing.

Features:

• Simultaneous display of all channels at a time

• PC Connectivity with Software using USB cable & report generation

• Highly Accurate and Reliable

• Simple to use

• Fast Response time for quickly increasing or decreasing temperature measurement

• Continuous duty operation

• Choice of 1 to 16 Channels (as per models)

• Two operating modes: Auto mode / Manual Mode

• Temperature Unit ??C / ??F

Software Features:

• Password protected software and admin features
• Provision to add experiment name, instrument serial number, test ID, animal sex and No. of channel, No. of sample, Limit of violation, Sampling time.
• Software will automatically create the rows from selected number of sample
• Data can be converted to excel & Pdf file for further analysis
• Calibration & calibration report generation facility
• Graphical presentation of data
• Limit of Variation provision: Alarms on crossing upper and lower set limits

 

 

System Specification & Models:

 

Additional Information:

• Item Code: TERM-16
• Pay Mode Terms: T/T (Bank Transfer)
• Port of Dispatch: Mumabi
• Production Capacity: 50 per Month
• Delivery Time: 3 to 5 Weeks
• Packaging Details: Corrugated Box