SOP ELECTROCONVULSIOMETER

ELECTROCONVULSIOMETER

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

1. Weigh and number the Rat/Mice.

2. Turn on the equipment.

3. Set the convulsiometer to 150mA.

4. Hold the animal properly.

5. Place the corneal electrodes on the cornea and apply the current (150mA for .2 sec)

6. Note the different stages of convulsions

7. Same procedure is followed for test and standard drugs.