Sentences with phrase «collect skin biopsies»

This may include testing for parasites, evaluating what type of cells, infectious organisms, bacteria, or fungal infections are present, or collecting a skin biopsy in the case of a mass.»

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In the new study, Janke and his research group examined the DNA evidence taken from skin biopsies of 190 giraffes collected by Fennessy and team all across Africa, including regions of civil unrest.

Seeking to establish links between populations of blue whales in the Gulf of Corcovado and other regions, the researchers examined DNA collected from the skin of blue whales with biopsy darts fired from crossbows across the eastern South Pacific.

Skin biopsies are then collected and reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by the NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array, permitting Dr. Fossati and her team to generate patient specific neural cells, which will hopefully shed light on the mechanisms of disease progression.

Regrettably, the skin biopsies from this animal (IK14) were collected in the center of the EM and not the leading edge, which may have led to the absence of B. burgdorferi detection in these samples.

In addition, biological specimens like blood, urine, and skin biopsies were collected from some patients.

A biopsy can be collected via endoscopy, rhinoscopy, cystoscopy, laparoscopy, with a tru - cut needle or a punch biopsy of the skin.

Small samples can sometimes be collected after local anesthesia is used, e.g., a skin biopsy.

ViaGen makes a kit that a veterinarian can use to collect a few pieces of skin using a process called punch biopsy.