Stool Specimens

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Stool Specimens

Safety
Specimen collection
Specimen processing
Shipment
Staining
Microscopic examination
Detection of parasite antigens
Molecular diagnosis
Extraction of Parasite DNA from Fecal Specimens
Morphologic comparison of intestinal parasites
Centrifugal Flotation for Intestinal Parasites

Bench Aids

Key Points for Laboratory Identification of Cyclospora sp., Cryptosporidium sp., and Cystoisospora belli [PDF, 109 KB]
Key Points for Laboratory Diagnosis of Cyclosporiasis [PDF, 177 KB]
Key Points for Laboratory Diagnosis of Cystoisosporiasis [PDF, 170 KB]
Laboratory Diagnosis of Amebiasis [PDF, 131 KB]
Laboratory Diagnosis of Blastocystis hominis infection [PDF, 72 KB]
Laboratory Diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis [PDF, 144 KB]
Laboratory Diagnosis of Giardiasis [PDF, 93 KB]

DPDx is an educational resource designed for health professionals and laboratory scientists. For an overview including prevention, control, and treatment visit www.cdc.gov/parasites/.