What do I do with dried urine samples?

15 July 2024 0 7K Report

I placed mice in metabolic cages to collect urine samples for analysis. However, the majority of the samples have dried up. Is there any way to retrieve the urine in those tubes without interfering with the biochemical properties of the urine?

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