Concept information
Preferred term
femoral vein puncture
Definition
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A less-invasive method of blood sampling in rats (not mice) where blood is taken from the vein running along the inner rear leg of the animal. Drawing blood from this site results in a larger sample volume compared to the nearby saphenous vein.
Broader concept
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18058107
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