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BLOOD COLLECTION IN MICE Write by LALIT KUSHWAH Blood Collection. As with any procedure, training is critically important. The comfort and level of skill of an investigator with a procedure as well as the sample volume and frequency of sampling should be considered when choosing a method. When collecting blood, care must be given not to exceed volumes that would have adverse health affects on the animal. Blood  sampling:- laboratory examination of samples of blood. These are usually collected from an appropriate vein, but arterial samplesare required for some special techniques. Collection is by a closed method, either a hypodermic syringe or avacuumized container. The site of collection varies with the species and the circumstances. The ...

What is amoxicillin? Amoxicillin belongs to a group of drugs called the penicillins which originate from a form of fungi called Penicillium fungi. Penicillins are  antibiotic  drugs, meaning that they are used to treat infections caused by bacteria and to eliminate the bacteria themselves. Amoxicillin fights bacteria by preventing them from forming cell walls and stopping them from growing. This kills the bacteria and eventually eradicates the infection. Amoxicillin is not known to be effective against viral infections such as colds and flu. Conditions such as these are best treated with antiviral medication or vaccination where available, depending on the illness. What conditions does it treat?  As an antibiotic, amoxicillin is used to treat certain infections that have been caused by bacteria. The following are conditions that amoxicillin can be prescribed to treat on its own: Bronchitis Ear infection Gonorrhea Lyme disease Pneumonia Skin inf...

pharmacutical industry and history of drugs and halthcare profession The  pharmaceutical industry  develops, produces, and markets  drugs  or  pharmaceuticals  for use as  medications . [1] Pharmaceutical companies may deal in  generic  or  brand  medications and medical devices. They are subject to a  variety of laws  and regulations that govern the  patenting , testing, safety, efficacy and  marketing of drugs . History Mid-1800s – 1945: From botanicals to the first synthetic drugs The modern pharmaceutical industry traces its roots to two sources. The first of these were local apothecaries that expanded from their traditional role distributing botanical drugs such as  morphine  and  quinine  to wholesale manufacture in the mid 1800s. Rational  drug discovery  from plants started particularly with the isolation of  morphine , analgesic and sleep-inducing agent ...