Species
Bovine
Camelid
Caprine
Ovine
Diagnostic Section
Parasitology
Test Codes
8376
Test Fee
$37.00
Setup Days
Tuesday
Friday
Turn Around Time
5 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 grams fresh 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.
Fluorescent microscopic exam of feces for Haemonchus sp. Concurrent fecal floatation with at least 25 EPG Trichostrongyle type ova required. The percentage of positive ova will be reported.