Hargreaves analgesia meter

for animal researchfor micefor rats

The IITC Plantar Analgesia Meter uses the Hargreaves Method for paw stimulation when measuring he properties of narcotic and stronger non-narcotic drugs. The IITC Plantar Analgesia Meter can be used on mice, rats and other animals (cats, rabbits). With our exclusive “idle state” guide light and guide mirror on top of the test head (heat source) one is assured that the placement of the heat source is focused exactly on the desired paw of the test subject. The unit comes with animal enclosures to test 12 mice or 6 rats allowing rapid testing of large numbers of animals. Precise programmable digital control Humane cut-off feature Adjustable beam intensity in 1% increments room temperature to 250 C. Manual override of all timer functions Alphanumeric readout All Functions and parameters entered via key-pad Heated glass option only from IITC Footswitch Standard Printer output (standard) Software – USB – (optional) The IITC Plantar Analgesia Meter can be used on 12 mice, 6 rats and other animals (cats, rabbits) unrestrained when testing for narcotic or stronger non-narcotic drugs. Tests are performed on the plantar surface by a focused, radiant heat light source. Experiments are easy to perform, simply slide the test head under test subject and using our exclusive guide light and attached, adjustable, angled mirror on test head align the test head to the test subject and start the test. The light beam is focused to the top of the glass and creates a 4X6mm intense spot on the paw. The IITC Plantar Analgesia Meter uses visible light rather than infrared light as the user can see when the test will start.