Using stains in fecal floats

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Derobmi

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I was reading the Understanding Reptile Parasites book and the author says to use one of two chemicals to make it easier to see the ova on the slides - merthiolate or Lugol's iodine. Has anyone used these or others? Does it make it much easier to spot the parasite?
 
Drache613

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Hello!

I have used stain in the past, but not for awhile. It will help in being able to identify & see the organisms better I believe.
That is a great book, too!

Tracie
 
Derobmi

Derobmi

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Thanks, Tracie. I can't find either of those in stores, so I'll have to order them at some point in the future. I'm having a difficult time seeing past all the bee pollen in Desmond's samples. Hopefully the pollen doesn't stain! :)
 
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