5 Questions
Which technique is used for blood collection in rats, mice, and guinea pigs without anesthesia?
Saphenous vein
Which technique is used for blood collection in rats and mice with anesthesia?
Tail vein
Which technique is used for blood collection in rabbits?
Marginal ear vein/artery
Which technique is used for blood collection in ferrets?
Posterior vena cava
Which technique is used as a terminal procedure for blood collection in multiple animals?
Cardiac puncture
Study Notes
Blood Collection Techniques in Laboratory Animals
- Retro-orbital bleeding is used for blood collection in rats, mice, and guinea pigs without anesthesia.
- Cardiac puncture is used for blood collection in rats and mice with anesthesia.
- Ear vein bleeding is used for blood collection in rabbits.
- Cardiac puncture is used for blood collection in ferrets.
- Exsanguination is used as a terminal procedure for blood collection in multiple animals.
Test your knowledge on the various techniques used for blood collection in laboratory animals. Learn about both non-invasive and invasive methods, including the use of saphenous vein, dorsal pedal vein, tail vein, tail snip, orbital sinus, and jugular vein.
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