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In JoVE (2)
- Diagnosis of Ecto- and Endoparasites in Laboratory Rats and Mice
- Diagnostic Necropsy and Selected Tissue and Sample Collection in Rats and Mice
Other Publications (0)
Articles by Christina M. Parkinson in JoVE
JoVE Immunology and Infection
Diagnosis of Ecto- and Endoparasites in Laboratory Rats and Mice
1Research Animal Diagnostic Services, Charles River, 2Research Models and Services, Charles River, 3Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington
This article describes various procedures for screening rats and mice to detect endo- or ectoparasitism. Several diagnostic assays will be demonstrated, both those suitable for use on live animals and those used after euthanasia of the animal. Photographs to aid in identification of rat and mouse parasites will be included.
JoVE General
Diagnostic Necropsy and Selected Tissue and Sample Collection in Rats and Mice
1Research Animal Diagnostic Services, Charles River, 2Research Models and Services, Charles River, 3Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington
This article describes the procedures for conducting a basic postmortem examination of a mouse or rat, and the collection of basic organs, as well as more challenging sample types from for histological, microbiological, and PCR evaluation.
