Species: 
All, except Primates.
Diagnostic Section: 
Parasitology
Test Fee: 
26.50
Setup Days: 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Turn Around Time: 
2 days
Shipping Requirements: 
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Submit specimens in sealed leak-proof containers. Do not submit specimens in gloves.
Specimen Requirements: 

3-5 g feces

Collection Protocol: 

Frozen feces will be rejected. Refrigerate feces after collection. Feces should be no more than 3 days old at time of receipt in laboratory. Avoid cat litter or animal bedding, or feces that have been outside for more than a few hours.

Additional Information: 

Detection of fluke eggs, such those that cause salmon poisoning, in feces by sedimentation.