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BIOPSY DART [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Equipment
CONT

The biopsy dart consists of a hollow stainless steel shaft fitted at one end with a stainless steel insert that is threaded to receive a biopsy punch.

OBS

[Biopsy darts are designed] to obtain skin and blubber samples from free ranging marine mammals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement vétérinaire
CONT

L'invention [...] de flèches à biopsie a permis de rendre le prélèvement de peau semi-invasif. Tout d'abord mis en place chez les mammifères marins puis chez l'hippopotame, ces flèches étaient associées à un flotteur qui permettait de les retrouver facilement.

Spanish

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