Formalin preservation of avian blood for organochlorine analysis
By: C. J. Stafford and W. H. Stickel
Edited by: D.W. Lamb and E.E. Kenaga
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Abstract
Blood biopsy for chemical analysis is a valuable technique for evaluating chemical exposure of birds in the wild without harming the birds. Field conditions, however, often make sample storage difficult. Better methods than freezing are needed to improve the interpretive value of chemical analysis of the sample. The use of formalin was explored for this purpose. A pooled sample of blood containing naturally incorporated 1,1-bis-(p-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane (DDT), 2,2-bis-(p-chlorophenyl)1,1 dichloroethylene (DDE), and dieldrin was subdivided into 30 samples, of which 10 were frozen, 10 more were kept at room temperature, and 10 were formalinized by adding I part of chemically pure formalin to 20 parts of blood. The formalinized samples yielded the highest and least variable concentrations of chemicals. The field procedures are outlined.
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Stafford, C.J., Stickel, W.H., 1981, Formalin preservation of avian blood for organochlorine analysis, chap. of Avian and Mammalian Wildlife Toxicology: Second Conference, p. 93-97, https://doi.org/10.1520/STP28374S.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Formalin preservation of avian blood for organochlorine analysis |
| Series number | 757 |
| DOI | 10.1520/STP28374S |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| Publisher location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 164 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Avian and Mammalian Wildlife Toxicology: Second Conference |
| First page | 93 |
| Last page | 97 |