| Test Name: |
Diagnostic Section: |
Fee: |
| Fecal Parasites-Flotation |
Bacteriology |
$13.00 |
| Species: |
Set up days: |
Turn Around Time: |
| Most Species (exc. primates) |
M, Tu, W, Th, F |
24 hours |
| Specimen Requirements: |
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| Fresh feces - 5 grams |
| Collection Protocol: |
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| Fresh feces, collected directly from the animal's rectum or from very fresh droppings to eliminate extraneous soil organisms. |
| Shipping Requirements: |
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| Refrigerated, leak proof container. Do not submit in latex gloves or OB sleeves. Overnight or 2-day shipping is recommended. |
| Additional Information: |
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| This method (McMaster technique) reveals the presence of parasite ova and/or cysts, e.g. roundworm, strongyle and tapeworm ova as well as coccidial oocysts. |
