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Lizard and Snake Specimen Collection and Evaluation (view source)
Revision as of 14:45, 4 May 2010
, 14:45, 4 May 2010→Acid fast
The faecal material is mixed with the high specific gravity flotation fluid. The debris is removed with a filter and material that is less dense than the flotation fluid, such as nematode ova, will rise to the top. This can then be examined on a microscope slide.
The faecal material is mixed with the high specific gravity flotation fluid. The debris is removed with a filter and material that is less dense than the flotation fluid, such as nematode ova, will rise to the top. This can then be examined on a microscope slide.
===Acid fast===
===Acid fast===
Acid fast stains can be used to identify Cryptosporidium.
Acid fast stains can be used to identify ''Cryptosporidium''.
==Urinalysis==
==Urinalysis==
Urinalysis is not a useful diagnostic aid in reptiles since contamination and modification of the urine occurs in the cloaca and colon.
Urinalysis is not a useful diagnostic aid in reptiles since contamination and modification of the urine occurs in the cloaca and colon.