| Abstract: | Trout blood is frequently collected for hematocrit measurements by excising the caudal fin (Snieszko, 1960), but this technique is impractical if valuable fish are to be sampled or if repeated observations are desired. Schiffman (1959) and Snieszko (1960) collected blood from the dorsal aorta and the heart, but these methods are relatively slow and require the preparation of needles and syringes. The use of pointed capillary tubes for cardiac punctures increases the speed of sampling, but body fluids may dilute the blood (Perkins, 1957; Larsen and Snieszko, 1961; and Normandau, 1962). There is need for methods of sampling which are rapid and which neither influence hematological determinations nor harm the fish. |
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| ProdID: | 70007051 |
| Citation Author: | Steucke, Erwin W., Jr.; Schoettger, Richard A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Progressive Fish-Culturist |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 4 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 4 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Comparison of three methods of sampling trout blood for measurements of hematocrit; 1967; Article; Journal; Progressive Fish-Culturist; Steucke, Erwin W., Jr.; Schoettger, Richard A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 98 |
| Citation Volume: | 29 |
| Citation Year: | 1967 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Comparison of three methods of sampling trout blood for measurements of hematocrit; 1967; Article; Journal; Progressive Fish-Culturist; Steucke, Erwin W., Jr.; Schoettger, Richard A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/1548-8640(1967)29[98:COTMOS]2.0.CO;2 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:22 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
