[Biopsy of the liver in the duck].
A method is being described for percutaneous aspiration biopsy in duck using the modified underpressure set according to Menghini. The optimum puncture site for sample collection from the left liver lobe is in the cranial part of the left chest opening whereas for collection from the right liver lobe is the puncture site in the caudal part of the right chest opening or behind the sternum medially from the right chest opening. Collection from the left lobe is to be preferred. The technique is simple, rapid, with some 80 per cent security. The average weight of biopsy samples varies from 40 to 110 mg.
D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004372:Ducks; D008099:Liver / Q000166:cytology*
Biopsie jater u kachny.