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Table 2 Maximal administration volumes for rats and mice

From: Accurate molecular imaging of small animals taking into account animal models, handling, anaesthesia, quality control and imaging system performance

Route

Rat

Mouse

Intravenous bolus

5 mL/kg (1 mL/200 g rat)

10 mL/kg (0.2 mL/20 g mouse)

Intraperitoneal

10 mL/kg (2 mL/200 g rat)

20 mL/kg (0.4 mL/20 g mouse)

Oral

20 mL/kg (4 mL/200 g rat)

20 mL/kg (0.4 mL/20 g mouse)

Subcutaneous

10 mL/kg (2 mL/200 g rat)

20 mL/kg (0.4 mL/20 g mouse)