Parasitology
Direct examination, tape tests, and fecal flotation can be performed for clinical patient care, health surveillance or research. Our staff has specific expertise in the identification of parasites from laboratory rodent, ruminant, and aquatic species.
Test |
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Description |
Rate code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ectoparasite testing | |||
| Furmite testing | Pelage collection with examination under a dissecting scope | D070 | |
| Tape testing with collection and interpretation | Tape impression collection with microscopic examination | D090 | |
| Tape testing with interpretation only | Microscopic examination ONLY | D105 | |
| fur mite | qPCR assay. Ideal sample is fur swab. | ||
| Endoparasite testing | |||
| Fecal flotation | Sample preparation and examination | D010 | |
| Pinworm testing | Fecal and intestinal content collection with examination under a dissecting scope | D060 | |
| Protozoa testing | Intestinal content collection with examination under a light microscope | D080 | |
| Tape testing with collection and interpretation | Tape impression collection with microscopic examination | D090 | |
| Tape testing with interpretation only | Microscopic examination ONLY | D100 |