How do I set up course grouping?
Course groupings allow you to organize your courses in a way that makes the most sense to your Institution. Currently only visible to administrators. We will be seeking feedback to see if this should also be visible to students and staff. Only...
Why is Lt warning that there are unanswered questions when I try to commit a lesson?
If a warning is displayed when attempting to commit a lesson in Lt, as pictured below, Then check the following to ensure they have been completed: All questions on primary pages in the lesson All questions in popup windows or on background pages...
Can I install the KCDA with SCCM?
Although it is not the recommended method for installing the KCDA, some customers have had success using the (.msi) installer on the attached document. For future clarification, please contact your local ADInstruments support team. https://cdn...
When implanting a telemetry transmitter or other device, it is important to consider any possible irritation. Subcutaneous placement may be suitable for some devices but care must be taken to make a pocket to one side of the incision that is big...
Facial EMG Guidelines
The attached document is a very useful guideline for measuring EMG on human subjects, particularly facial EMG. Further information can be seen here also.
Why don't all my Data Sampling Panels appear on the Report Page in my LabStation Lesson?
LabStation automatically transfers almost all Student-editable Panels across to the Report Page, including: - All Questions - All unique Sampling Panels - Any Notebook Panels However, LabStation will not show any Aliased Panels - it will only show...
How long can data be recorded into Lt?
Student data can be sampled into Lt for up to three hours in a Data Sampling Panel, or up to 100 pages in a Scope Sampling Panel. For further questions or assistance, please reach out to your region's ADInstruments Support Representative by filling...
Create a new channel and apply the following arithmetic channel calculation: integral((abs(ch Z)+shift(abs(ch Z),- t))/2) Where: ch Z is the channel containing the signal of interest t is the sampling period, e.g. 0.001 seconds for a 1 kHz sampling...
What size rat can be used with the Kaha Optogenetics telemeter?
The Optogenetics telemeter body (made from a biocompatible, water impermeable liquid Crystal polymer) has a volume of ~3.7cm cubed. It can be implanted in the abdomen of rats greater than 175g. For further technical assistance with this or any other...
Where can I obtain viral vectors for Optogenetics
A good place to start is an organisation called AddGene. They will be able to help you with AAV and Lentivirus vectors for your optogenetics needs. For further technical assistance with this or any other issue, please contact ADInstruments Technical...
How long does the viral vector take to reach maximum Channelrhodopsin expression in an optogenetics experiment?
This depends on the viral vector being used. For AAV virus vectors, maximum expression is reached after three to four weeks. So to be sure that maximum expression has taken place, it is suggested to wait four weeks after injecting an AAV type vector...
Is there a way to test the level of expression from a viral vector in an optogenetics experiment?
No, there is not. The level of expression can only be determined once the animal has been euthanised. For further technical assistance with this or any other issue, please contact ADInstruments Technical Support by clicking HERE .
What should be considered when doing NIBP on rats and mice to ensure meaningful results?
The attached review by Lorenz (2002) Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol 282: R1565–R1582, summarizes some of the techniques currently being used for measuring cardiovascular, renal, and pulmonary variables in the intact mouse. Specific...
Oximeter Pod Animal Applications
The ML320/F and ML320/E oximeter pods provide SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) outputs only. They do not provide any pulse or heart rate data (unlike pulse oximeters). The Oximeter Pod provides and output reading for SpO2 levels between 70 and 100% at...
It is always recommended to write down the telemeter serial number and channel at the time of surgery. However, the "Search for Telemeter" in ConfigSoft can be used with a process of elimination. The Configurator will search through each of the 16...
Is it possible to measure different types of biopotentials at the same time with the Octal Bio Amp?
Yes, the FE238 Octal Bio Amp (and the discontinued ML138) can be used to measure different biopotentials on a single subject (EEG, EOG, EMG and/or ECG). To measure biopotentials in two subjects, it is recommended to use separate amplifiers or the...
PVC, Silicone or Polyeurethane are the most suited materials. Rigid PVC or acrylic (lucite) tubing are not generally compatible. For further technical assistance with this or any other issue, please contact ADInstruments Technical Support by clicking...
Every time a subject uses a spirometer, a clean spirometer flowhead and tubing should be used to prevent the transmission of respiratory infections from subject to subject. Use gloves while cleaning flowheads and tubing. Start the cleaning process by...
What are the recommended surgical options for doing pressure or pressure-volume studies using Mikro-Tip catheters?
Surgical techniques for positioning Mikro-Tip catheters in rats or other small rodents are described in the attached documents. 1. For carotid arterial pressure: Mikro-TipCarotid.pdf 2. For closed-chest PV studies: ClosedChestCarotidArtery.pdf 3. For...
How to analyse evoked responses, where the peak is negative?
LabChart's Peak Analysis Module has different presets to analyse your data: General - Unstimulated Evoked Response Population Spike Synaptic Action Potential Cardiac Action Potential The Detection settings for Evoked Responses, Population Spikes...