One objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of the LeadCare174 System in testing the lead (Pb) content of post-mortem body fluids in birds. Birds brought to the Tufts Wildlife Clinic that died or were euthanized were frozen then thawed before necropsy. Post-mortem fluid tests were comparable to pre-mortem blood samples. Another objective was to compile the Pb levels of all patients tested from 2002-2006. Elevated Pb levels were detected in species not typically associated with Pb exposure.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tarbet, Amanda Jordan
• McCullough, Amanda N

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030107-110020

Advisor

• Rulfs, Jill

Year

• 2007

Sponsor

• Tufts Wildlife Clinic

Date created

• 2007-03-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright