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Summary
A method is described using the dye T-1824 to measure total blood, plasma and circulating erythrocyte volumes in rats. The method employs a single sample of blood taken 5 minutes after the injection of the dye. Certain precautions necessary to obtain accurate measurements of dye in diluted blood samples are discussed. Data are presented for normal adult rats fed (1) an 18% casein diet, (2) and for adult rats fed a low protein diet for 3 months.
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