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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) – Touchscreen Cleaning

Title: Touchscreen Cleaning
Author: MouseTRAP Team
Date: 02/02/23
Version: 1
Abstract: It is strongly recommended that users refer to training videos and SOPs on TouchscreenCogntion.org for best practices and to avoid equipment damage by having knowledge of the proper handling of sensitive components. The following is a cleaning checklist for touchscreen spaces and outlines the expectations of the users.
DOI: 10.58064/g77z-er22
Link to Full SOP: TSCleaning-v1
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Version Notes

[DATE]: Version [#]

  • Adjusted the After reward pause from 5s to 10s
    • Reasoning is explained at the end of the SOP, but was based on fibre photometry recordings that demonstrated mice needed more time to baseline
  • Included an additional formula for more data we can analyze: Premature Responses
  • Added another method to run the stimulus duration probe
  • Clarified details about the Inter Trial Interval
    • Specifically, we made it clearer that the ITI is variable, rather than a constant duration between each trial
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