Species
Canine
Feline
Diagnostic Section
Parasitology
Test Codes
8282
Test Fee
$83.00
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
5 grams minimum 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.
Comprehensive fecal testing for both gastrointestinal parasites and lungworm. Panel Includes: Lungworm- Baermann, Parasite & Ova Count (Sugar Centrifugation), Cryptosporidium and Giardia FA Exam. Panel Includes: Cryptosporidium and Giardia FA Exam, Fecal Parasite & Ova Count- Sugar Centrifugation / Stolls / Modified Wisconsin, Lungworm- Baermann