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JOURNAL OF FIELD ORNITHOLOGY
Volume 82, Issue 4, Pages 339-354Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2011.00338.x
Keywords
anticoagulant; assay; blood smear; blood volume; brachial vein; capillary tube; hematocrit; hematoma; jugular vein; passerines; permits; plasma; serum; syringe
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With recent advances in molecular techniques, collecting blood from birds has become a common practice among field ornithologists. There are a variety of techniques for collecting blood samples and numerous caveats for how samples should be processed, depending on the research question being asked. Currently, few resources are available for individuals learning how to collect blood from birds or needing more information about how to process blood samples. Here, I describe commonly used methods for collecting, processing, and storing blood for particular research objectives, and provide answers to frequently asked questions about blood collection. The information provided is intended primarily for investigators working with passerines, but many techniques and suggestions are applicable to other avian taxa.
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