Saphenous venipuncture for field collection of blood from least chipmunks

ABSTRACT During a study of least chipmunks (Tamias minimus), we successfully collected whole blood from 166 individuals via venipuncture of the saphenous vein. This method allowed us to collect quantities of blood suitable for various blood analyses and resulted in minimal and localized tissue damag...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Flaherty, Andi G. Noakes, Merav Ben‐David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-06-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.385
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