PARASITOLOGY & CYTOLOGY
| No. | Test Name & Description | Sample Requirements | No. | Test Name & Description | Sample Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 |
FECAL DIRECT Fecal wetmount for Giardia, Trichomonas, or protozoa seen. Also very good for detecting probable bacteria or yeast problems. |
Please submit sample in tightly capped tube with 1 - 2 drops of normal saline to prevent drying. | 532 |
FECAL COMBO For ova, parasites and giardia. |
Submission same as (531) Fecal Float |
| 531 |
FECAL FLOAT For parasites and ova. |
Submit fecal sample in tightly capped tube with 1 - 2 drops of normal saline to prevent drying. | 131 |
FECAL TRICHROME Technique used for the detection of giardia, trichomonas, etc. |
Please submit feces mixed thoroughly in the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) tubes supplied by our lab. (10% Formalin may be substituted for PVA) |
| 130 |
ACID FAST STAIN Acid fast stain for detection of mycobacteria and Cryptosporidia. Fecal smears may be used to monitor or detect Tuberculosis cases. |
Any impression smears of suspect tissue or body fluids (Please specify origin and heat fix impression smears). For fecal testing, always send moist feces in RTT or other container. (No smears.) | 983 |
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA IFA Test used for the detection of cryptosporidium oocysts and giardia cysts in fecal sample. |
Submission same as (530) Fecal Direct. A swab could also be used, but cannot be gel-type swab. |
| 323 |
CHLAMYDIA STAIN Test for the detection of chlamydia in tissues. |
Submit impression smears of tissues or cytology smears of discharges or flushes. | 501 |
FLUID ANALYSIS Includes description, specific gravity, pH reading, protein content, glucose, ketones, blood content and cytology findings. |
Fluids (flushes, washes, aspirates, etc) packaged in sterile RTT or tightly capped containers. When using vacutainers, please send in syringe casings to prevent breakage. |
| 500 |
URINE ANALYSIS Includes standard urine readings and sediment check with preparation geared especially for exotic samples. Unlike mammalian urine testing, exotic urine samples remain stable for longer periods of time and do not require special preservative or media for sending. |
Please submit urine samples in tightly capped urine tubes (nonbreakable).Only send urine with as little fecal contamination as possible. |
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