Plantar Test (Hargreaves) and Tail Flick Analgesia Meter with Tail Temperature

Description

IITC Life Science offers this combined analgesia meter designed for dual-method pain response testing. The instrument facilitates the Plantar Test, utilizing the Hargreaves method to deliver a controlled beam of radiant heat to a rodent's plantar surface. Simultaneously, it is equipped to perform the classic Tail Flick analgesic assay. A distinguishing technical feature of this model is its integrated tail temperature measurement function. Monitoring tail temperature is important for data accuracy, as core and peripheral temperature fluctuations can alter nociceptive thresholds. By providing this measurement, the device aids in standardizing test conditions and refining the interpretation of withdrawal latency data. This system is suited for research involving the comparison of analgesic compounds or the study of pain pathways using different thermal stimulus modalities.