| Abstract: | Blood biopsy for chemical analysis is a valuable technique for evaluating chemical exposure of birds in the wild without harming the birds. Field conditions, however, often make sample storage difficult. Better methods than freezing are needed to improve the interpretive value of chemical analysis of the sample. The use of formalin was explored for this purpose. A pooled sample of blood containing naturally incorporated 1,1-bis-(p-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane (DDT), 2,2-bis-(p-chlorophenyl)1,1 dichloroethylene (DDE), and dieldrin was subdivided into 30 samples, of which 10 were frozen, 10 more were kept at room temperature, and 10 were formalinized by adding I part of chemically pure formalin to 20 parts of blood. The formalinized samples yielded the highest and least variable concentrations of chemicals. The field procedures are outlined. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5210251 |
| Citation Author: | Stafford, C.J.; Stickel, W.H. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Lamb, D.W.; Kenaga, E.E. (editors) |
| Citation End Page: | 97 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Avian and Mammalian Wildlife Toxicology: Second Conference |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 164 |
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| Citation Publisher: | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| Citation Series: | ASTM Special Technical Publication |
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| Citation Series Number: | 757 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Formalin preservation of avian blood for organochlorine analysis; 1981; Book chapter; 757; Book; Avian and Mammalian Wildlife Toxicology: Second Conference; Stafford, C.J.; Stickel, W.H. |
| Citation Start Page: | 93 |
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| Citation Year: | 1981 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Formalin preservation of avian blood for organochlorine analysis; 1981; Book chapter; 757; Book; Avian and Mammalian Wildlife Toxicology: Second Conference; Stafford, C.J.; Stickel, W.H. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/STP28374S |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | American Society for Testing and Materials |
