Click here to open the Helminth and Gastrointestinal Protozoal infections sample submission form for the following diagnostic tests:

• Identification of entire/parts of helminths (MORE prevalent species)
• Identification of entire/parts of helminths (LESS prevalent species) + Helminth specimens requiring staining and special mounting procedures for identification
• Identification of measles (cysticerci) and other larval cestodes found in carcasses
• Faecal examination: Direct (simple) faecal flotation (qualitative)
• Faecal examination: Trematode (fluke) infections (Fasciola, Calicophoron, Gastrodiscus, Schistosoma) (qualitative)
• Faecal examination: Nematode egg counts (quantitative – McMaster)
• Faecal examination: Nematode egg counts and oocyst counts
• Faecal examination: Faecal cultures with identification of strongylid nematode larvae
• Faecal examination: Lungworm infections (e.g. Dictyocaulus)
• Faecal examination: Spirocerca lupi infection of dogs
• Faecal examination: Tapeworm (Anoplocephala) infections of horses
• Perianal tape swab examination: Pinworm (Oxyuris equi) infection of horses
• Faecal examination: Cryptosporidium infections
• Faecal examination: Giardia infections
• Trichinella screening of muscle samples obtained from carcasses