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Fecal Samples for the detection of protozoans (Cryptosporidium
spp., coccidia, Giardia spp.) should be submitted to the laboratory
immediately after collection.
Skin Scrapings
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Samples should be submitted on slides with sealed coverslips or in containers in
10% glycerin alcohol, labeled with owner's name and animal number.
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The slide method is preferred since it is often difficult to
recover parasites from containers or envelopes, etc.
Parasites
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Helminths, adult or immature, should be placed in vials in 10% formalin and
properly labeled. If formalin is not available, 70% isopropyl alcohol may be
used.
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External parasites should be submitted in 70% isopropyl alcohol.
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