Animal research activity monitor SCLABA®

for behavioral researchinfrared

The SCLABA®system is our original image analysis system that automatically quantifies the scratching behavior of experimental small animals for evaluating “itch”. This system enables to calculate scratching duration and scratching frequency by capturing animal behavior with the high-speed camera (240 fps) and analyzing “Frame-to-frame difference” of the image. (Engineering advice by Dr. Ishii Idaku, a professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at Hiroshima University) You can objectively quantify and evaluate scratching behavior. Realtime analysis can significantly reduce time for analysis and labor costs. You can perform high precision measurement analysis by using images from high speed camera. The thumbnail function facilitates visual follow-up analysis. Stress free environment for experimental animals (Image analysis, using near infrared light which is invisible) No pre-treatment for animal is required. (Non-invasive) Consumables are basically unnecessary. (We recommended to use water retention gel depending on measurement time) You can record and analyze scratching continuously for up to 24 hours. As mentioned above, we have delivered the SCLABA@ system to many pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, public institutions, etc. regardless of whether it is in Japan or abroad.