# Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Paragraph 19


The withdrawal of blood samples from a conscious animal where—
(a) the blood withdrawn within an appropriate period for the animal exceeds 10% of the circulating volume of blood in the animal at the start of the period, and
(b) the volume of blood withdrawn is not replaced within that period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/schedule/2AA/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-19
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