Rodent Identification I

Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN

A fundamental requirement of biomedical research is the proper identification of research animals. It is essential that the right animal is utilized for procedures and data collection. Laboratory ...

Proper identification of lab animals is a fundamental requirement of biomedical research. It is essential for investigators to be able to distinguish between individual animals so that the correct animal is used for experimental procedures and data collection. Scientists have developed several permanent and temporary methods to identify individu...