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Animal Health Diagnostic Center - Laboratory
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Parasitology
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| Dr. Susan Wade (Director) |
| The Parasitology Section of the Animal Health Diagnostic
Center is a full-service parasite diagnostic laboratory capable
of diagnosing infections in domestic and wild animals.
This service is provided in an accurate, timely and cost
efficient manner. Accurate diagnosis of parasites benefits
animals, their owners and veterinarians by helping to
improve animal health. |
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| Stephanie Schaaf (Laboratory Supervisor) |
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| Services provided by the Parasitology Section include: |
Detection and identification of domestic and wild animal parasites
from animal feces, animal tissues, fluids and environmental
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Tests conducted to identify the parasites in feces are: |
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Qualitative and quantitative concentration centrifugation flotation
techniques
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Direct smears
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Sedimentation
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Antigen capture ELISA tests for Giardia and Cryptosporidium
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Other tests performed or techniques used include Knott's test
for microfilariae, KOH digestion for ectoparasites in skin scrapings,
and the Baermann technique for samples
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Samples received for examination include mainly feces, but also
blood, urine, tracheal washes, duodenal aspirates, skin scrapings,
entire endo- and ectoparasites, necropsy samples, feed samples,
and environmental samples such as soil and composted material. |
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If is felt necessary for confirmation of identification, stains
may be employed; i.e., Kinyoun modified acid-fast stain, iodine,
Giemsa stain, Meridian immunofluorescent stains for Giardia
and Cryptosporidium. |
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