Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Kerr Scientific Instruments is a designer and manufacturer of In Vitro Brain Slice and Tissue Recording Systems for teaching, education and research. Kerr Scientific Instruments is an innovative company with a strong research and development focus.
The Kerr Tissue Recording System™ is a laboratory instrument (in vitro brain slice and tissue recording chamber, with accessories) that allows the user to record and rapidly assess the electrophysiological effects of drugs and toxins on living, electrically excitable tissue preparations.
The Kerr Tissue Recording System™ has been used in the Kerr Lab, University of Otago, New Zealand to analyze the in vitro effects of drugs and neurotoxins on brain slices, cardiac tissue, skeletal muscle and retina.
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Typical in vitro electrophysiological outputs from brain, heart, diaphragm and retina can be viewed on our Brain Slice & Tissue Recording System page. Teaching lab exercises, research consultation, and special requirements or instrument customization available on request.
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