Ambulatory Testing - UroMOCA and ColoMOCA
Brett Hanzlicek, Margot Damsaser, Dennis Bourbeau
Published: 2023-12-09 DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.q26g7p931gwz/v1
Abstract
Ambulatory Recordings of Wireless Bladder (UroMOCA) and Colon (ColoMOCA) Devices in Pigs.
Steps
Ambulatory Testing
1.
Place BluMOCA receiver radio into pocket on the pig jacket.
2.
Wake the UroMOCA and ColoMOCA with the waker set between 9V-15V, 1.5A.
3.
Turn on and place accelerometer into a pocket on the pig jacket.
4.
Plug the Bluetooth dongle into the computer.
5.
Record from from the UroMOCA and ColoMOCA using LabVIEW software and the SD card that is onboard the receiver radio; take notes about pig movement, eating, voiding, bowl movements etc.
6.
Turn off UroMOCA and ColoMOCA with waker.
7.
Remove BluMOCA receiver.
8.
Remove accelerometer.
