A Modified Carbon Monoxide Breath Test for Measuring Erythrocyte Lifespan in Small Animals

Table 2

Comparison of RBC lifespan determined by biotin labeling versus CO breath test methods.

Group		RBC lifespan (d)		p
		Biotin labeling	CO breath test
CON	5	51 ± 2.7	49 ± 5.9	0.515
RIB10	5	33 ± 1.3	31 ± 4.0	0.200
RIB20	5	27 ± 0.8	25 ± 2.9	0.108

⁢ versus CON. versus RIB10.