Report 2023
Reducing stress in study animals
The current standard procedure for obtaining genetic material for genotyping transgenic zebra fish is to clip their fins. This is an invasive procedure that requires an anaesthetic and can be stressful for the fish. The less invasive technique of skin swabbing does not require an anaesthetic and no tissue is surgically removed. The fish cells are removed from the fish’s flank with a swab or micro brush. This technique is quicker and less stressful for the animals.
Project name: Obtaining genetic material from zebra fish
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