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PS-PM980Optic fiber designThorlabs970 - 1550 nm PM Photosensitive Fiber, 0.12 NA, 6.6 µm MFD-
FG200LEA (Ø 200/220µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ200 µm Core Glass Clad Silica Multimode Optical Fiber, 0.22 NA-
FG200LAOptic fiber designThorlabsCoreless Termination Fiber, Ø200 µm Glass Rod-
FG273UECOptic fiber designThorlabsØ273 µm Core, 0.22 NA, High OH TECS Double-Clad Multimode Fiber-
FZM60020Optic fiber designThorlabsØ600 µm Core, 0.20 NA, ZBLAN Multimode Fiber-
P-25/250DCOptic fiber designThorlabsPassive LMA Double-Clad Fiber, 25 µm Core, Matched to YB1200-25/250DC-
HB1550ZOptic fiber designThorlabsSingle Mode Polarizing Fiber (Zing™), 1550 nm, Bow-Tie-
FG100LEPOptic fiber designThorlabsØ100 µm Core, 0.22 NA, Low OH Polyimide-Coated Step-Index Multimode Fiber-
UM22-300 (Ø 300/330µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ300 µm Core Solarization-Resistant, Polyimide-Coated Multimode Fiber-
P-20/125DC-PMOptic fiber designThorlabsPassive LMA PM Fiber, Matched to YB800-20/125DC-PM-
FG050LGAOptic fiber designThorlabsØ50 µm Core Glass Clad Silica Multimode Optical Fiber, 0.22 NA-
FT300EMTOptic fiber designThorlabsØ300 µm Core, 0.39 NA, Low OH TECS-Clad Multimode Fiber-
FG600LEA (Ø 600/660µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ600 µm Core Glass Clad Silica Multimode Optical Fiber, 0.22 NA-
PM780-HPOptic fiber designThorlabsSingle Mode Polarization-Maintaining Fiber, 770 - 1100 nm, PANDA-
FP1500ERTOptic fiber designThorlabs0.50 NA, Ø1500 µm Core Multimode Fiber, Low OH-
FZM20020Optic fiber designThorlabsØ200 µm Core, 0.20 NA, ZBLAN Multimode Fiber-
FG400LEAOptic fiber designThorlabsØ400 µm Core Glass Clad Silica Multimode Optical Fiber, 0.22 NA-
GF4AOptic fiber designThorlabsCladding Mode Offset Photosensitive Fiber, 1500 - 1600 nm, 4.0 µm MFD, 0.30 NA-
FG400UEP (Ø 400/440µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ400 µm Core Polyimide-Coated Multimode Fibers-
FG025LJAOptic fiber designThorlabsØ25 µm Core, 0.10 NA, Step-Index Multimode Optical Fiber-
FG125LAOptic fiber designThorlabsCoreless Termination Fiber, Ø125 µm Glass Rod-
YB800-20/125DC-PMOptic fiber designThorlabsYtterbium-Doped LMA PM Active Fiber, Cladding-Pumped, Double-Clad-
HI1060-J9Optic fiber designThorlabsSingle Mode Fiber, 980 - 1650 nm, Ø900 µm Hytrel Jacket-
P-20/400DCOptic fiber designThorlabsPassive LMA Double-Clad Fiber, 20 µm Core, Matched to YB1200-20/400DC-
FG550UECOptic fiber designThorlabsØ550 µm Core, 0.22 NA, High OH TECS Double-Clad Multimode Fiber-
GIF50DOptic fiber designThorlabsØ50 µm Core Graded-Index Multimode Optical Fiber, 0.20 NA, OM3-
UM22-400 (Ø 400/440µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ400 µm Core Polyimide-Coated Multimode Fibers-
FT1500EMTOptic fiber designThorlabsØ1500 µm Core, 0.39 NA, Low OH TECS-Clad Multimode Fiber-
FP400ERTOptic fiber designThorlabs0.50 NA, Ø400 µm Core Multimode Fiber, Low OH-
PM-S405-XPOptic fiber designThorlabsSingle Mode Polarization-Maintaining Fiber, 400 - 680 nm, PANDA-
UM22-200 (Ø 200/220µm, 0.22 NA)Optic fiber designThorlabsØ200 µm Core Polyimide-Coated Multimode Fibers-
FG105ACAOptic fiber designThorlabsØ105 µm Core, 0.22 NA, Solarization-Resistant Step-Index Multimode Fiber, Acrylate-Coated-
P-6/125DC-PMOptic fiber designThorlabsPassive PM Fiber, Matched to YB1200-6/125DC-PM-
FP1000URTOptic fiber designThorlabs0.50 NA, Ø1000 µm Core Multimode Fiber, High OH-
FZM10020Optic fiber designThorlabsØ100 µm Core, 0.20 NA, ZBLAN Multimode Fiber-

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Consumables

Consumables refer to items that are intended to be used once or have a limited lifespan before they need to be replaced. These include materials and products that are consumed or depleted during the course of experiments or procedures. Consumables are critical for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and reproducibility of scientific experiments. In BrainSTEM, consumables are a shared model across users.

Types of consumable

Reagents and Solutions
  • Pharmacological agents: Drugs and compounds used for anesthesia, analgesia, behavioral modulation, or pharmacological intervention (e.g., ketamine, buprenorphine, muscimol).
  • Physiological solutions: Buffers and fluids such as saline, PBS, or artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) used in perfusion, injections, and surgical preparation.
  • Virus constructs: Engineered viral vectors (e.g., AAV, lentivirus) used for delivering genetic material into neurons or glial cells.
  • Tracer dyes: Fluorescent or visible dyes like DiI, CTB, and Fast Green used for anatomical tracing, injection visualization, or tissue marking.
  • Antibodies and immunoreagents: Reagents used for labeling proteins and cell types in immunohistochemistry, such as primary/secondary antibodies and counterstains (e.g., DAPI).
  • Chemical reagents: Common lab chemicals like paraformaldehyde (PFA), Triton X-100, and EDTA used in tissue preparation, fixation, or signal amplification.
Device-Linked Consumables
  • Silicon probe designs: Microfabricated electrode arrays (e.g., Neuropixels, NeuroNexus) used for high-density extracellular electrophysiological recordings.
  • Single wire electrodes: Simple electrodes used for stimulation or recording from single brain regions or peripheral targets.
  • Optic fiber designs: Configurations of optic fibers for light delivery in optogenetics or signal collection in fiber photometry setups.
  • Optical components: Implantable optical elements such as GRIN lenses, microprisms, or cranial windows for in vivo imaging and optical access to the brain.
  • Consumable devices: Subject-mounted components like headstage baseplates, miniscope adapters, microdrives, or chronic interface mounts that are consumed per experiment or animal.

Submission process

Anyone can submit consumables or submit changes to existing ones, but all submissions must be approved before they are available for usage. Please see existing entries for examples as to what to submit.

Fields

  • Name: The name of the consumable (required; must be unique).
  • Type: The type of consumable - see available types above (required).
  • Supplier: The supplier of the consumable (required).
  • Description: A description of the consumable.
  • Type specific fields: Each type has custom fields (required).

Permissions

Once a entry has been approved it becomes available to everyone.

API Access

The API allows for programmable access, enabling you to read, edit, and delete entries through the API. For details about the fields and data structure, refer to the documentation.