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Glucose Tolerance Test

125 bytes added, 14:43, 16 June 2009
added link to fasting insulin
#Remove food from mice for about 6h. Add do not feed tag to cages.
#Bring mice to procedure room. Put water bottle on cage.
#Weigh mice, mark tails as necessary and take fasting glucose measurement. If necessary also take blood for [[Measuring Fasting Insulin]] by filling a heparinized capilary about 2/3 full with blood.
#Prepare glucose syringes with 10 uL per g mouse weight (ie for a 30g mouse, 300 uL).
#At 1 min intervals, inject appropriate amount of glucose into interperitoneal cavity of the mouse.