Welcome to the Sandown Scientific website. We have been established for over 25 years providing comprehensive instrumentation and software for Behavioural research. 

Sandown Scientific are agents and distributors of a wide range of products aiding research in the fields of behavioural psychology, pharmacology, toxicology, neuroscience and related areas across the whole of Europe.

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Sandown Scientific acts as representatives and distributors in Europe for the following companies:

Med Associates Inc, USA

San Diego Instruments, USA

Viewpoint, France

Braintree Scientific, USA

PJ Noyes, USA

Unimecanique, France

Primate Products, USA

Ugo Basile, Italy

Startle Response Systems

Pictured below is the most widely used Startle System. The basic SR-LAB hardware and software puts all startle reflex designs at the user's command - the system will support up to eight test stations and provide almost any conceivable combination of stimuli.

Acoustic Startle Reflex

Startle Habituation

Prepulse Inhibition

Gap Detection

Tactile Reflex

Potentiated Startle

Cross-modal Prepulse Inhibition

Latin Square Presentation of Trials

Foot Shock Startle of Prepulse Stimuli 


 

 Activity Systems


Systems for Every Need

Cage Rack · Open Field · Flex-Field · Figure 8 · Rotometer

All systems have full Photobeam Activity System features including:

Menu Driven Software - "user friendly" operation.

Full Diagnostics - quick and thorough photobeam check.

Encrypted Original Data Files for GLP data security.

Single Key Selections produce Formatted Reports and Transfer Files in Text Format.

Operant Test Chambers

Modular Operant Test Chamber with Modified Top

This unit is the preferred unit for rodent studies using drug self administration. The working height has been reduced to 8 ¼" (21 cm) to allow sufficient space for a drug delivery swivel and counter balance arm when placed in a sound attenuating cubicle. The top has been modified by adding a 2" (5.1cm) diameter hole in the center of the top with a ¼" (6.4mm) access slot cut from the hole to the front edge. This permits the user to place an animal in the test chamber with a drug delivery leash or other harness system attached. All other features of this chamber are identical to the ENV-007 Modular Test Chamber.

Videotrack System

Automated analysis system for behavioural studies on rats and mice

Test performed with the VIDEOTRACK system

The system easily automates most tests based on locomotive activity:

Open field in standard lighting, infra red

Radial Mazes

Plus Elevated Maze

Stairs

Place Preference

E water Maze

Multiple T Maze

Black on White box

Water mazes (MORRIS water maze)

As an option the system is also able to automate tests in which the animal does move significantly in the cage:

Despair or swimming test

Hanging by tail

Freezing

With the use of cameras sensitive to near infra-red, you may also consider applications in Chronobiology or Actimetry in conditions of light and pseudo-darkness over long periods of time.

Open Field Activity

Select from two standard field sizes or contact us for custom made units.

Additional test stations are easily attached to the network and to the power supply.

Standard data elements include times resting, ambulatory, rearing, and stereotypic, incremental counts for appropriate measure, and distance travelled.

Measurements may be taken in a continuous test session or as small samples repeated at a preset interval.

All components available individually to meet custom applications.

Join the growing number of clients who trust us to deliver cutting-edge Stereotaxic Instrument

The MM Stereotaxic instrument, used on small animals, is derived from the M medical device series.

For a higher accessibility to the operating area, the device is equipped with a vertical axis for complete rotation.

Extended bars and forks can be added to operate on the spinal cord.

The incisor bar can be moved to ease the use of non standard Atlas. The system is therefore raised to provide greater accessibility when placing the animal.

The above products are a sample of the equipment that we sell. Also included in our portfolio are:

EMG Human Startle system

Passive / Active Avoidance

Rotometer system

Rotor-Rod

Freeze Monitor

Holeboard learning /memory system

Tremor monitor

Tail Suspension

Place Preference testing

Modular maze system

Syringe pumps

Restrainers

Precision food pellets

Tail Flick

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