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Blood Collection Through Subclavian Vein Puncture in Mice

DOI: 10.3791/59556-v
What you'll learn
  • Perform subclavian vein puncture for blood collection in mice
  • Position and restrain mice for safe venous access
  • Collect blood samples with minimal animal stress
Protocol

Here, we present a protocol to take blood samples from the subclavian vein of mice.

Difficulty
advanced
Total time
~10-15 min/mouse
Model organism
Mouse
Biosafety
BSL-1

Steps

1
Prepare equipment and materials

Assemble all necessary supplies and equipment required for subclavian vein puncture before beginning the procedure.

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2
Position mouse for venous access

Restrain and position the mouse supine or laterally to expose the subclavian vein region for puncture.

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3
Perform subclavian vein puncture

Locate and puncture the subclavian vein using proper technique to obtain blood sample while minimizing tissue damage.

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4
Collect and assess blood sample

Verify successful collection, assess sample quality, and document results from the subclavian vein puncture.

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