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Technical description and warranty card

TS1101-RM

Barnes test for rats plus flat arena for mice

The Barnes maze is a test to to measure spatial learning and memory in laboratory animals. Can serve as an alternative to the water maze test (Morris test) while probably being less stressful for an animal. Video tracking is recommended to record animal movements.

Material

The arena surface is made of matte gray plastic (polystyrene or PVC) to prevent irregular light reflections during the video recording (the camera is usually situated above the arena and is highly sensitive to the light irregularities). The supporting structure of the maze is made of solid polypropylene and steel.

Dimensions

  for rats for mice
arena diameter 122 cm 122 cm
holes 18, diam. 9.5 cm 40, diam 5 cm
drop box dimensions 12 х 12 х 29.5 cm
false drop box dimensions 8.6 х 5.3 х 22.5 cm
height above the floor 113 cm 113 cm

Key features

The Barnes maze consists of a circular table with 18 (rats) or 40 (mice) circular holes around the circumference of the table at an equal distance from each other and from the center of a table. Under each hole there is a slot for a box, called the drop box, or a smaller size false drop box. False drop boxes are required to make all holes visually indistinguishable.

Flat arena is easily detached from the supporting stand to allow compact storage.

Both rat and mice arenas are compatible with the same stand.

Components included

  • Flat arena
  • Supporting stand
  • Drop box
  • False drop boxes - for each hole

    • Cleaning

    The arena may be cleaned with alcohol solution (70%) or standard water-soluble non-agressive cleaning agents. Do not use organic solvents or other chemically aggressive substances. Do not use abrasive cleaning – this may damage the surface of the arena.

    Storage

    Store in a cool dry place, protect from direct sunlight. Do not put additional weight on the surface of the assembled arena.

    Components included

    Арены 2шт, подставка, убежище для крыс, убежище для мышей, ложные убежища для мышей 40шт, ложные убежища для крыс 18шт, камера для посадки животных на арену, ключ 17мм

    Assembling procedure

    See the attached assembling instructions.

    Limited warranty

    This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product within 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase.

    This warranty does not cover:

    - damage, accidental or otherwise, while in the possession of a consumer not caused by a defect in material or workmanship.

    - damage caused by accident, misuse, tampering with or failure to follow the care and special handling provisions in the Instructions.

    Product specifications are subject to change without notice. The product you purchased may differ from the one shown in the photo and/or in the assembling instructions.

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