Noldus - Solution - Open field set-up


Open field set-up
The open field test is a generally accepted paradigm for measurement of anxiety-related, explorative, and locomotor behavior in animals. The animal is placed in a novel environment, represented by the open field, which induces explorative and anxiety-related behavior. The test procedure is usually very simple: the animal is placed in the open field during a defined period and behaviors are recorded. Explorative behavior in this test is for instance quantified as the frequency of stretched-attend postures. Anxiety-related behavior is usually measured by the time spent near the walls of the open field and the time spent immobile. The combination of EthoVision® XT and our hardware allows you to collect and analyze data on the position of the animal relative to the open field. Data from multiple open fields can be collected and analyzed simultaneously which increases your throughput and saves you a lot of time.
Benefits Automatically calculate and analyze data on the position of the animal relative to its open field, such as the time spent in the center of the open field. Detect and analyze body immobility and elongation automatically, as measures of fear and exploration respectively. Increase your throughput by tracking animals in multiple open fields simultaneously. No need to concentrate on placing the animals in their open fields at the exact same time: EthoVision XT automatically starts tracking in an open field as soon as the animal is introduced in that particular open field. Choose the sizes and shapes (square or circular) of the open fields, suitable to the purpose of your research.	Components Typical components EthoVision XT Base EthoVision XT Multiple Body Points Module EthoVision XT Multiple Arena Module Multiple open fields Camera Computer Installation & training Service contract Optional components EthoVision XT GLP Module Other services