The standard operating procedure outlines the steps for using an actophotometer to measure the activity of rats and mice. The procedure involves weighing and numbering the animals, turning on the equipment, ensuring the photocells are working, placing each animal in the activity cage for 10 minutes to record its activity score, and repeating the process for test and standard drug trials. Electric shock may be given if an animal does not move for a long period of time.
The standard operating procedure outlines the steps for using an actophotometer to measure the activity of rats and mice. The procedure involves weighing and numbering the animals, turning on the equipment, ensuring the photocells are working, placing each animal in the activity cage for 10 minutes to record its activity score, and repeating the process for test and standard drug trials. Electric shock may be given if an animal does not move for a long period of time.
The standard operating procedure outlines the steps for using an actophotometer to measure the activity of rats and mice. The procedure involves weighing and numbering the animals, turning on the equipment, ensuring the photocells are working, placing each animal in the activity cage for 10 minutes to record its activity score, and repeating the process for test and standard drug trials. Electric shock may be given if an animal does not move for a long period of time.
2. Turn on the equipment. 3. Check and sure that all the photocells are working for accurate reading. 4. Place individually each Rat/ Mice in the activity cage for 10 min. 5. Note down the activity score. 6. Reset for the next animal. 7. Electric shock (for a fraction of a second) can be given when animal does not move from one place for a long time. 8. Same procedure is followed for test and standard drugs.