Laboratory Animal Sample Collection

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of Emergency Management, National Veterinary Response Team. 01/15/2016This 60-minute course provides an introduction to collecting laboratory samples from common laboratory animal species. There are instances when lab samples must be collected to assist in diagnostic evaluations. Some sample collection methods and techniques mirror that of domestic animals, although when dealing with lab animals, there are sometimes unique procedures practices to reach the same outcomes. This course is part of a series of veterinary medical educational modules that are available at https://www.mrc.train.org/ and searching for "veterinary." (Text) Site requires free registration.

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - February 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news