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Blood collection from the orbital sinus of swine

Lab Animal volume 44, pages 383–384 (2015)Cite this article

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Swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) are increasingly used as animal models in biomedical research. Often blood samples from these animals are needed for research protocols, but phlebotomy can be difficult, especially with young swine. This column describes a relatively simple technique for blood collection that can be used specifically with young swine.

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Figure 2: Pig restrained in dorsal recumbent position, with the phlebotomist's non-dominant right hand holding the snout and the phlebotomist's dominant left hand holding the Natelson tube.
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  1. Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

    C. Robert Dove

  2. Department of Population Health and University Research Animal Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

    Leanne C. Alworth (Column Editor)

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Dove, C., Alworth, L. Blood collection from the orbital sinus of swine. Lab Anim 44, 383–384 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban.869

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