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Permanent Stained Smear

Topic Comments
Principle To provide contrasing colors for both the background debris and parasites present; designed to allow examination and recognition of detailed organism morphology under oil immersion examination (100X objective for a total magnification of 1000X). Primarily designed to allow recovery and identification of the intestinal protozoa.
Specimen Any stool specimen that is fresh or preserved in formalin, PVA (mercury- or non-mercury-based), SAF, MIF or newer single vial system fixatives.
 
  Specimen Processing
  Diagnostic Methods
  Stool Testing Options
  Organism Identification
  Reporting
  Proficiency Testing