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Blood Collection for Biochemical Analysis in Adult Zebrafish
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Blood Collection for Biochemical Analysis in Adult Zebrafish
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03:11 min

May 26, 2012

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  • 00:02Title
  • 00:39Removal from the Aquarium to Anesthesia
  • 00:59Anesthesia
  • 01:15After Anesthesia
  • 01:39Tail Cut
  • 02:07Collected Blood
  • 02:23The Centrifuge

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This paper presents a technique for collection of blood from the dorsal aorta of Zebrafish. It also provides instructions for obtaining serum for use in biochemical analyses, such as tests for determining cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

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