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Targeting precision
0.01 mm digital
Why buy here
  • Quote-friendly
  • Species adapters included
  • Anesthesia compatible
  • Install and training
Dr. Louise Corscadden

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Dr. Louise Corscadden

PhD, Director of Science. Talk to a scientist before you buy: product fit, protocol planning, and custom setups.

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Automated Intelligent Stereotaxic Instrument
ConductScience · Stereotaxic

Aim. Advance. Record.

Rigid frame, zero-drift micromanipulator, digital readout to the micron. Built for targets the size of a cubic millimeter.

Submicron readout · Rat and mouse · Automated positioning

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FAQ

Common questions

Manual, digital, or automated — which do I need?

Manual vernier frames read to about 0.1 mm and suit routine rodent targeting and teaching labs. Digital frames read to 0.01 mm and make coordinates easier to document. Motorized systems add software-driven positioning and are worth it for multi-arm work, GRIN-lens implants, and high-throughput surgery.

Do I need a different frame for mice and rats?

Usually the same frame with different adapters and ear bars. Mice typically take 6 mm ear bars, rats an 18-degree set. Specify both if the lab runs both species, since the adapters are what actually change.

When is an advanced 3D system worth it over a digital frame?

When you need angled approaches, Z-axis rotation, or non-standard head-fixing. Straight dorsoventral targeting in mouse or rat does not require it; angled trajectories and GRIN-lens work do.

How do I plan an angled trajectory?

Use the trajectory planner linked above to convert atlas coordinates and an approach angle into manipulator settings before you order, so you know the arm travel and clearance the frame must provide.

Can the frame integrate with my anesthesia system?

Yes, via a gas anesthesia adapter and nose clamp matched to the frame. Include the anesthesia system you already own in the quote so the adapter is specified correctly rather than retrofitted.