Highlights of Lessons from the Multi-Center Standardization Trial
1. High quality data can be obtained simultaneously in several labs.
2. Logistics are much more challenging than for the typical study done in one lab.
3. Principal glitches can be avoided in future studies.
4. Anomalies or accidents afflicting one lab do not undermine the entire study.
5. a. A large advantage is conferred by the use of automated data collection.
b. Testing $2 mice at one time is very difficult without automated apparatus.
c. Video tape recording for later scoring from tapes is a markedly inferior method.