Prick "tuberocity" (i.e. bulge) under chin to draw blood.  Use an Eppendorf
micropipet to sample the blood.

Scott Bonar
WDFW Inland Fish Research

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> From: mjk3 <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Collecting Blood
> Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 8:11 AM
>
> Hello Fish Folk:
>
> My name is Marty Kelly and I am working on my thesis which deals
> with grass carp in the bayous of Houston, Texas.  I am going to be
> collecting adult grass carp and taking blood from them in order
> to determine their ploidy.  I have all the equipment that I need
> but I am a little unsure on the procedure.  Has anyone had any
> experience taking blood from carp or does anyone have a reference
> that discusses this procedure?
> Thank You.
>
>
>
> Marty Kelly
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