SludgeMunkey
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Anyone familiar with dermal secretion sampling techniques for newts?
I suspect swabs may be the right way, but I wonder if a small tissue sample is also necessitous.
My thesis finally was approved today and I now have access to a entire range of testing I have never had before.
(Without going into too much detail at this time, The results of this project will be a comprehensive analysis of an under-documented species.)
I am having difficulty finding concrete instruction on the procedure.
If there are publications you could direct me to I would be forever grateful. To date I have had no luck in finding caudate specific methods. I suspect that given the nature of this species undocumented toxin(s), dermal swabs as used with certain frogs may not provide reliable samples.
In short, I am trying to save money by "getting it right the first time".
As always, any or all advice is appreciated.
I suspect swabs may be the right way, but I wonder if a small tissue sample is also necessitous.
My thesis finally was approved today and I now have access to a entire range of testing I have never had before.
(Without going into too much detail at this time, The results of this project will be a comprehensive analysis of an under-documented species.)
I am having difficulty finding concrete instruction on the procedure.
If there are publications you could direct me to I would be forever grateful. To date I have had no luck in finding caudate specific methods. I suspect that given the nature of this species undocumented toxin(s), dermal swabs as used with certain frogs may not provide reliable samples.
In short, I am trying to save money by "getting it right the first time".
As always, any or all advice is appreciated.