Summary
This study compared physical restraint and isoflurane anesthesia for implanting identification microchips in immunocompromised NSG and NSG-SGM3 mice, with and without surgical skin preparation. Clinical and tissue changes were minimal and largely resolved within two weeks, making both restraint methods acceptable; occasional chip loss after physical restraint could be corrected after five days without complication. UID UC-2112 microchips supplied durable animal identification.
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