Melbourne ResearchAnimal Ethics

Blood collection and biological sampling

Title
Blood collection (pdf, 1.65mb)
Source
Guidelines to promote the well-being of animals used for scientific purposes (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008)
Part
Part III, Factsheet D
Status
Guidelines
Description
A practical accompaniment to the more universal principles identified within the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. This particular factsheet (Part III, Factsheet D) evaluates wellbeing issues for blood collection in various species.
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Title
Blood sampling microsite
Source
National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research [UK]: website
Status
Help and advice
Description
Microsite helping researchers choose the most appropriate technique for blood removal from laboratory animals. It contains information on surgical, non-surgical and terminal methods, including removal of blood from veins, arteries, by cannulation, and by cardiac puncture, as appropriate by species. It also includes species-specific recommended blood volumes and needle gauges.


Title
Biological sample collection (pdf, 1.65mb)
Source
Guidelines to promote the well-being of animals used for scientific purposes (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008)
Part Part III, Factsheet C
Status
Guidelines
Description
A practical accompaniment to the more universal principles identified within the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. This particular factsheet (Part III, Factsheet C) examines the various methods of biological sampling and explains how to minimise associated pain and distress.
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