Protozoa and cysts found in faeces
Helminth eggs and larvae found in faeces
Stains
Staining of faecal smears: Rapid Field stain, Iron haematoxylin or Giemsa stains
Modified Trichrome stain for Microsporidia
Modified Zn for Cryptosporidia
E histolytica/dispar(ø 9.5-15µm)
Entamoeba spp.
Dientamoeba fragilis Iron Hx
Cryptosporidia
Hookworm
Isospora belli (ø 25-30µm)
Taenia spp.
E coli(ø 15-30µm)
Giardia lamblia
Giardia trophozoiteRapid Field stain
E intestinalis - Showing vacuole and suture
Ascaris lumbricoide
Giardia(ø 12-15µm)
Cyclospora cayetanensis (ø 8-10µm)
Hymenolepis nana
E hartmanni(ø 7.5-9µm)
Iodamoeba butschlii
Trichomonas Spp.Giemsa stain
Ascaris unfertile
Schistosoma mansoni
Endolimax nana(ø 7-9µm)
Trichuris trichiura
Schistosoma haematobium
Chilomastix mesnili (ø 6-9µm)
Blastocystis hominis
Dientamoeba fragilisRapid Field stain
Strongyloides stercoralis
Fasciola hepatica
Enterobius vermicularis
Midi Parasep®Faecal Concentrator
Mini Parasep® SFSolvent Free System
Stains for faecal deposits: Lugols Iodine
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