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The Pure Tone Kit allows the user a full range of frequencies driven by an external function generator and audio amplifier to deliver tones.  The Pure Tone Kit can assist in research for hearing loss and tinnitus.  This system is an add-on to an existing SR-Lab set up.

SR-Lab Standardization Unit

The SR-Lab Standardization Unit confirms the reliability of all startle animal enclosures; both among enclosures and over time, by transmitting a precise series of pulses to the sensor located on each enclosure.  Using the SR-Lab Standardization Unit, you can adjust each animal enclosure to the same base line value, thus standardizing the responses amongst test cabinets.  This unit is required for any SR-Lab multi-station system.

Air Puff Kit

The Air Puff Kit is used as an alternative stimulus to the built in acoustic stimulus.  Each kit consist of a manifold unit to be able to deliver the air puff directly to the top of the animals back.  This system is a Add On Kit to an existing SR-Lab system

Potentiated Startle Response Kit

The SR-Lab Potentiated Startle Response Kit pairs foot shock with a conditioning stimulus for potentiated startle studies.  The conditioning stimulus can be acoustic, light, tactile or user-supplied. The shocker display shows the actual amplitude delivered and is run by the SR-Lab software.  The Fear Potentiated Startle Kit includes a shocker with eight (8) scrambled outputs, shock grid and cue light.  The stainless steel shock grid floor slides easily into the enclosure and is removable for cleaning.

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Prepulse Inhibition (PPI) System for Acoustic Startle Response 

The SR-LAB startle response system is the world’s most widely used startle reflex research system for measuring startle habituation, pre-pulse inhibition (PPI) and Fear Potentiated Startle (FPS).

SR-LAB provides a complete hardware and software solution for a wide variety of startle applications.  The system can be configured with up to 16 stations for high through put.

SR-LAB software controls virtually any combination of tones, noise bursts, lights, air puffs, background noise and foot shock options.  Importantly, SR-LAB supports multiple test paradigms without requiring costly add-on kits or additional software.