Primary Assay — Guinea Pig
Auditory Threshold (Behavioral)
Cavia porcellus
Operant audiometry measures absolute and frequency-difference thresholds across 100 Hz - 50 kHz. The guinea pig audiogram is foundational for cochlear and noise-exposure research.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Cavia porcellus.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute threshold | dB SPL | Detection limit per frequency |
| Frequency difference limen | % | Pitch discrimination |
| Best frequency | kHz | Most sensitive region |
| Threshold shift | dB | Post-noise audiogram |
References
Citations for Auditory Threshold (Behavioral)
- Heffner R, et al. (1971). PMID: 5125740
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Guinea Pig Research
Audiometric Sound Booth
Behavioral hearing thresholds
Multi-Channel Vocal Recording
Whistle and call analysis
Open-Field Arena (Guinea-Pig Sized)
Activity and anxiety
Maternal Observation Cage
Sow-pup interaction
Pup Separation Chamber
Distress vocalization paradigm
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