Table 2 Ionic distribution in the dissolved samples Identity St. Canute show case Nyrop Wing archive Koppel Wing archive Arnamagnaean Collection archive Nr.
An observer blind to the samples identity quantified the number of Mac1 positive cells in the SN as described above (Leica microscope at a 40x magnification).
To test the efficiency of DNA barcoding as a species identification tool, a blind sampling test was conducted, in which samples, identity unknown except to the submitting individual, were selected and sequenced.
For both the feeding trial and the free-ranging samples, identity into a prey 'operational taxonomic unit' (OTU) was assigned to recovered scat sequences that had ≥98% similarity to prey sequences.
The molecular data served to highlight mis-identified samples and led to extensive revisions of sample identities within individual countries.
The counter was blinded to sample identities (such as genotypes, ages, or experimental conditions).
Details of sample identities, their locations and accession numbers are provided in Table S1.
Mast cells were counted in images of the stained slides by an observer unaware of the sample identities.
As the connection between sample identities, experimental parameters and measurement results is retained during the whole process, data-analysis and interpretation is greatly facilitated.
The sample identities were unknown to the University of Minnesota team and therefore this arm of the project was exempt from institutional review.
