RVC/FAO guide to Veterinary Parasitology
Quantitative test tube flotation: Procedure step 10
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Remove the coverslip with a deliberate vertical movement. A drop of liquid will adhere to the underside of the coverslip. Place the coverslip on a microscope slide, so that the liquid is sandwiched between the two layers of glass. Repeat for each of the four tubes.

removing coverlip

prepared slide

Examine under a microscope at low power i.e. 10 x 4 or 10 x 10.

Identify, count and record the total number of eggs that are seen on the four slides.

 

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