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DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: Concentrations

What is the purpose of the concentration procedure?

The purpose of the concentration is to concentrate the parasites present, using either sedimentation or flotation. The concentration is specifically designed to allow recovery of protozoan cysts, coccidian oocysts, microsporidian spores and helminth eggs and larvae.
 
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