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Non-Terminal Blood Sampling Techniques in Guinea Pigs
Published on: October 11, 2014
Blood collection in the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Wendy R Williams1, Lon V Kendall1
1Laboratory Animal Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Abstract:
Guinea pigs are useful animal models for the study of many human diseases including diabetes mellitus and infectious diseases. Often, these studies involve collecting blood samples of considerable volume. This column describes safe techniques for restraint and blood collection from the jugular vein and cranial vena cava from alert and anesthetized guinea pigs.
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