Suggested Protocols for Parasite Recovery

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Suggested Protocols for Parasite Recovery

As indicated previously, many different methods for diagnosing parasites exist. However, not every method works for every parasite. The CDC suggests this testing protocol.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Stool Specimens - Specimen Processing - This flow chart shows how specimens preserved in formalin and PVA are processed and tested at CDC." CDC.gov, 3 May 2016, https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/diagnosticprocedures/stool/specimenproc.html

How specimens preserved in formalin and PVA are processed and tested at CDC (5).