Philosophy and Approach to Diagnostic Parasitology
Collection, Preservation, and Shipment of Fecal Specimens
Macroscopic and Microscopic Examination of Fecal Specimens
Additional Techniques for Stool Examination
Examination of Other Specimens from the Intestinal Tract and the Urogenital System
Sputum, Aspirates, and Biopsy Material
Procedures for Detecting Blood Parasites
Parasite Recovery: Culture Methods, Animal Inoculation, and Xenodiagnosis
Fixation and Special Preparation of Fecal Parasite Specimens and Arthropods
Artifacts That Can Be Confused with Parasite Organisms