First, she submerges the rat's tail in a cup of warm water (50°C ... Either applying lidocaine directly on the cut or waiting a few more minutes for the initial dose of lidocaine to take full ...
Techniques for blood collection from the rat include puncture of the heart, retro-orbital plexus, jugular vein, saphenous vein, tail blood vessels, carotid artery, abdominal aorta, and vena cava.