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Electric Shock Meter
Portable precision instrument for measuring the actual current delivered to rodents in behavioral conditioning experiments. Provides real-time verification of shock delivery for GLP compliance, inter-laboratory reproducibility, and equipment calibration.
Electric Shock Meter
The Electric Shock Meter (ESM, Cat. 46000-101) by Ugo Basile is a precision instrument for measuring and verifying the actual current delivered to rodents during behavioral conditioning experiments. Since the actual shock intensity received by an animal can differ from the set value due to skin resistance and floor conductance, the ESM provides an accurate, real-time readout of the true delivered current.
Essential for ensuring reproducibility across experiments and institutions, the ESM is designed as a portable accessory compatible with all Ugo Basile fear conditioning and avoidance systems.
Key Features
- Real-time measurement of actual delivered shock current
- Compatible with all Ugo Basile conditioning systems
- Portable handheld design
- Ensures experimental reproducibility and inter-laboratory comparability
- Essential calibration tool for GLP-compliant studies
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Research Applications
The Electric Shock Meter is an indispensable calibration and quality control instrument for any laboratory employing electric shock-based behavioral paradigms. Verifying delivered shock parameters is essential for reproducibility across experiments and compliance with GLP standards.
- Calibration: Verifying actual current delivered versus programmed values in shock-based systems
- GLP compliance: Documenting shock parameters for regulatory submissions
- Inter-laboratory standardisation: Ensuring comparable shock conditions across sites and institutions
- Equipment validation: Routine quality control of fear conditioning and avoidance apparatus
- Troubleshooting: Identifying floor conductance issues that may affect behavioral outcomes
Why is it important to measure actual delivered shock current?
The current received by an animal can differ from the programmed value due to skin impedance and floor conductance. Measuring actual delivered current ensures experimental accuracy and reproducibility.
What catalog number is the Electric Shock Meter?
The Electric Shock Meter is catalog number 46000-101.
With which systems is the ESM compatible?
The ESM is compatible with all Ugo Basile conditioning systems, including fear conditioning chambers, passive avoidance apparatus, active avoidance shuttle-boxes, and learned helplessness systems.
Is the ESM required for GLP studies?
For GLP-compliant studies, verifying and documenting actual shock parameters is essential. The ESM provides the measurement data required for GLP documentation and regulatory submissions.
How is the ESM used during an experiment?
The ESM is connected in series with the shocker circuit. During shock delivery, it displays the actual current received by the animal for documentation and calibration purposes.
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