RVC/FAO guide to Veterinary Parasitology
Quantitative test tube flotation: Equipment
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Equipment List

  • Tea strainer
  • Pestle and mortar
  • 42 ml water
  • 15 ml conical centrifuge tubes
  • Flotation fluid (one of following):
    • Saturated NaCl solution (strongyle eggs)
    • Saturated ZnSO4 solution (Fasciola eggs)
    • Saturated MgSO4 solution (Metastrongylus, Trichuris, Capillaria, Ascaris eggs)
  • Or saturated sugar solution if egg culturing is required later
  • Test tube rack
  • Pipettes
  • No. 2 22 x 22 mm coverslips
  • Microscope slides
  • Glass stirring rod
  • Centrifuge
  • Microscope


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