title: Cardiac blood sample collection from snakes.
abstract: Snakes are used in various investigations of the effects of their venom on human physiology. Blood sampling is frequently an important part of these investigations. The heart is the most commonly used venipuncture site in snakes because it yields a reasonably large sample. This column describes cardiocentesis for blood sample collection in the snake.
authors.affiliation: Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI, USA. cbrown@osvs.net
authors.forename: Cyndi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012911:Snakes / Q000502:physiology*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*