SaphenousVeinBloodCollectionfromtheMouse Supplies:-50mlFalcontubewithairholes(torestrainmouse) -electricshaver(OsterFinisherTrimmer76with913-56blade,JTarnowCompany,Toronto, Canada)orasmall,sharpscalpelblade -gauze -70%ethanol -heatlamp -vaseline -25Gaugeneedles -capillarytube(ammoniumheparinizedforbloodbiochemist...
Joslin, O.T. 2009. Blood collection techniques in exotic small animals.Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. 18:2. 117-139. Hem, A., Smith, A.J. and Solberg, P. 1998. Saphenous vein puncture for blood sampling of the mouse, rat, hamster, gerbil, guinea pig, ferret and mink.Laboratory Ani...
Collect the blood in the desired collection vessel. Blot the puncture site, and release pressure on the scruff for hemostasis. Figure 2. Submandibular vein bleed in mice. 3. Saphenous bleed Equipment Clear plastic, flexible restraint cones can be used for either the mouse or the rat. For mice...