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collection and analysis of carp blood

By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center October 2024 (approx.)
collection and analysis of carp blood
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(A) An examples of Common Carp blood collection via the method of lateral venipuncture of the caudal vein in the field. (B) A lab technician (Lydia Duhon, USGS WARC) shows a successful blood draw in the laboratory. (C and D) Blood is stored in sterile screwcap tubes and either mailed or held overnight prior to making hematological smears. (E) Stained Grass Carp blood smears on a microscope slide can be imaged using a field microscope attached to a cell phone adaptor.

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