They also used DNA sampling to track numbers of offspring.
Dr. Morgan uses fecal samples to track hormone levels, parasites and even family relationships.
Rivers and streams are sampled to track pollution from industry, agriculture, sewers, and cities.
The researchers then took saliva samples to track changes in levels of cortisol, a hormone that increases blood pressure and blood sugar levels, among other effects.
He then obtained worldwide rain samples from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which collected samples to track radiation from bomb tests.
We have used RoboLobster, a biomimetic robot lobster to investigate biologically scaled chemotaxis algorithms using two point concentration sampling to track a statistically characterized turbulent plume.
THE NEWS Local officials who are collecting water, sediment and animal tissue samples to track pollution levels from the spill -- data that will help determine BP's financial liability for the disaster -- questioned the independence of the lab where they are being instructed to send the samples.
Another startup in this emergent biotech space that springs to mind is Exogen Bio, which last year took to Indiegogo to raise money for a business based on analyzing users' blood samples to track DNA damage.
An arterial line should be placed to measure blood pressure and pulse pressure variability and to take blood samples to track hematocrit and acid-base status.
