Sequential blood samples from the tail vein of rats and mice obtained with modified Liebig condenser jackets and vacuum.
A simple method for obtaining multiple, sizeable blood samples rapidly and sequentially from mice and rats without the use of anesthesia utilizing an adapted Liebig condenser jacket connected to a vacuum line is described. The method permits the removal and insertion of sample tubes during the procedure so that anticoagulated and clotted specimens can be obtained during a single bleeding.
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats; D013623:Tail / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins