blood Protocols

Category: Genetics and Genomics: Cancer Genetics Protocols: Loss of Heterozygosity Protocols

DNA for analysis is purified using salt precipitation. The method is gentle, limits the breakage of the long chromosomal strands, and avoids the use of phenol and chloroform. It is suitable for use with cultured cells, breast tumor tissue that has been subjected to hormone receptor analysis, and blood samples. The loss of heterozygosity assay is performed using a multiplex PCR, in which one of each primer pair is labeled with a different fluorophor. - [Read A Multiplex PCR Method to Define a Narrow Deleted Chromosomal Region of a Tumor Genome]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Endothelial Cell Protocols

Traditional animal models to quantify the degree of blood vessel formation are being replaced by cell culture assays that are easier to set up, statistically reliable and can be automated in a drug screening laboratory. These assays rely on the endothelial cells’ ability to form distinct blood-vessel-like tubules in an extracellular matrix where they can subsequently be visualized by fluorescence microscopy. - [Read An Image-Based Assay of Endothelial Cell Tube Formation as a Model of Angiogenesis]

Category: Fungi Protocols

Serum concentrations of itraconazole should be measured in patients receiving this drug to ensure that therapeutic concentrations are being achieved. This is necessary as drug absorption can be variable, and levels may be lowered by interactions with other drugs. The assay will give an indication of whether suitable blood levels have been achieved. - [Read Bioassay for Determining Itraconazole Levels in Blood]

Category: Animal Research Techniques

Guinea Pig Biology, Sources Ordering, Behavior, Basic Husbandry, Identification, Handling, Breeding, Restraint Devices, Sexing, Transport, Anesthesia, Euthanasia, Rodent Surgery, Blood Collection, Administration of Fluid. Univ. Iowa. Michael Parker. - [Read Biomethodology of the Guinea Pig]

Category: Animal Research Techniques

Mus mouse Biology, Sources Ordering, Behavior, Basic Husbandry, Identification, Handling, Breeding, Restraint Devices, Sexing, Transport, Anesthesia, Euthanasia, Rodent Surgery, Blood Collection, Administration of Fluid. Univ. Iowa. Michael Parker. - [Read Biomethodology of the Mouse]

Category: Animal Research Techniques

Rabbit Biology, Sources Ordering, Behavior, Basic Husbandry, Identification, Handling, Breeding, Restraint Devices, Sexing, Transport, Anesthesia, Euthanasia, Rodent Surgery, Blood Collection, Administration of Fluid. Univ. Iowa. Michael Parker. - [Read Biomethodology of the Rabbit]

Category: Animal Research Techniques

Rat Biology, Sources Ordering, Behavior, Basic Husbandry, Identification, Handling, Breeding, Restraint Devices, Sexing, Transport, Anesthesia, Euthanasia, Rodent Surgery, Blood Collection, Administration of Fluid. Univ. Iowa. Michael Parker. - [Read Biomethodology of the Rat]

Category: Mouse Protocols: Mouse Surgical Procedures Protocols

Protocol describes a method for collection of blood from the tail of a mouse. The blood can then be used for analysis. - [Read Blood Collection by Tail Bleeding Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture

The protocol presented in this Application Sheet uses an alternative strategy to sedimentation on to a density barrier, that is to adjust the density of whole blood to a value just greater than the cells of interest and allow them to float to the surface. - [Read C8 Isolation of bovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells by flotation.]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Flow Cytometry Calibration Protocols

Flow cytometers must be calibrated prior to fluorescence intensity measurements because of inherent instrument variability. To correct for this variability, a standard particle (fixed chicken red blood cells, or CRBCs) must be analyzed on the instrument prior to each experiment and photomultiplier tube (PMT) voltages adjusted accordingly to place the CRBC fluorescence emission peaks into predetermined target channels. - [Read Calibration of Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers for Relative Fluorescence Intensity Measurements]

Category: Cytogenetics Protocols

Cytogenetic protocol for blood preps. Includes: Preparation of materials; Culture Procedure - Use aseptic technique throughout procedure until harvest; Harvest; Slide making; Collecting blood by tail vein method; PHA Dose Response. - [Read Cytogenetic Protocol Blood Preps]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Blood

Purifying nuclear pellets, Extraction of DNA from nuclei. Method for DNA isolation from Blood. Genomic Variation Laboratory, UC Davis. - [Read DNA extraction from blood]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Protocols

DNA extracted from peripheral blood leucocytes using 3mls of whole blood. Modification of a salting out procedure as described by Miller et al., (1988). The DNA Laboratory, Medical School, Malta. - [Read DNA Extraction From Blood Leukocytes]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Blood

Method for isolation of DNA From Whole Blood for PCR. The Jackson Laboratory. - [Read DNA From Whole Blood for PCR]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Blood

Method for DNA Preparation from Blood. Using lysis buffer and phenol/chloroform/isoamyl alcohol. Thomas Ried, NCI. - [Read DNA Preparation from Blood PDF]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Cell Sorting Protocols

Protocol describes how monocytes can be sorted from a lysed whole blood sample, and that cytospin preparations can be made for examination by light microscopy. - [Read Enrichment Of Monocytes For Morphological Study Protocol]

Category: Immunology

Protocol for Epstein-Barr Virus transformation of lymphoblasts. Protocol describes a method for the transformation of lymphoblasts by Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). Cells may be isolated from whole blood or taken from cryopreserved, non-immortalized stocks. - [Read Epstein-Barr Virus Transformation of Lymphoblasts Protocol]

Category: Animal Research Techniques

Needs of animals, Ventilation, lighting and temperature considerations. Cage size/density. Handling. Blood Collection and guidlines. EXCELLENT GUIDE GC470 ESSENTIALS FOR ANIMAL RESEARCH BRL Univ. Illinois. - [Read Ethics, Guidelines for Animal Research PDF]

Category: Nucleic Acid Purification Protocols: RNA Isolation Protocols: RNA Isolation fromTissues or Cultured Cells Protocols

Protocol is the first in a set of three describing fluorescent mRNA differential display (FDD or FDDRT-PCR).  The method begins with the harvesting of total RNA from blood samples. - [Read Extraction and Purification of RNA from Blood Samples for Fluorescent mRNA Differential Display]

Category: PCR Protocols

Protocol is the first in a set of three describing fluorescent mRNA differential display (FDD or FDDRT-PCR).  The method begins with the harvesting of total RNA from the tissue-cultured cells of interest.  For other starting materials, such as blood samples, please see Extraction and Purification of RNA from Blood Samples for Fluorescent mRNA Differential Display. - [Read Extraction and Purification of RNA from Tissue-Cultured Cells for Fluorescent mRNA Differential]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols

Flow cytometric determination of leukocyte surface antigens in whole blood. Quantitation of cell surface antigens in whole blood with the flow cytometer is very simple and requires:
1. Blood collection; 2. Addition of antibody; 3. Calibration of the flow cytometer; 4. Making measurements. - [Read Flow cytometric determination of leukocyte surface antigens in whole blood]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Flow Cytometry Protocols: Flow Cytometry Immunofluorescence Staining Protocols

Protocol for flow cytometric determination of leukocyte surface antigens in whole blood. Includes: Blood collection; Add antibody to the blood; Make measurements. - [Read Flow Cytometric Determination of Leukocyte Surface Antigens in Whole Blood Protocol]

Category: DNA Protocols: DNA Extraction Blood

Genomic DNA isolation from blood. Roe Lab - [Read Genomic DNA isolation from blood]

Category: Immunology: T Cell Protocols

Protocol for the Stimulation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells with anti-human CD3 monoclonal antibody; MTT assay for detection of cellular proliferation. Human PBMCs can be activated in vitro by soluble anti-human CD3 antibodies. Performed titration studies with these antibodies and established the following protocol for stimulation of PBMC. - [Read Human T Cell Activation Protocol]

Category: Immunology: Immunofluorescence Protocols: Immunofluorescence Staining Protocols

Protocols for immunofluorescent staining for flow cytometry. Includes: Protocol for Staining of Cell Suspensions of Murine Lymphoid Tissue; Protocol for Staining of Human Peripheral Blood; Fluorescent Dyes for Flow Cytometric Analysis - [Read Immunofluorescent Staining for Flow Cytometry Protocols]