A new method for obtaining blood from a small mammal without injuring the animal: use of Triatomid bugs |
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Authors: | O. v. Helversen M. Volleth J. Núñez |
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Affiliation: | (1) Zoologisches Institut, Staudtstrasse 5, D-8520 Erlangen, Federel Republic of Germany;(2) Institut für Humangenetik, Schwabachanlage 10, D-8520 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany;(3) Calcagno 642, 1609 Boulogne, Argentina |
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Abstract: | Summary By means of hungry Triatomid bugs, samples of blood (40–200l) can be obtained from small mammals, such as bats, without causing any harm to the animals. The blood can be extracted from the gaster of the bug immediately after the bug has finished sucking. The method was successfully used for measuring the energy budget by the doubly labeled water method, and for obtaining material for lymphocyte cultures, and may prove useful in other fields, too.M. Volleth is very much obliged to Prof. Dr R. A. Pfeiffer for giving her the opportunity to work at the Institute of Human Genetics. |
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Keywords: | Blood sampling Triatomidae small mammals lymphocyte culture doubly labeled water method |
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