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A. Technique for Counting Trematode Eggs in Sheep Faeces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

H. V. Whitlock
H. V. Whitlock
Affiliation:
McMaster Laboratory, Division of Animal Health and Production, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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A technique is described for the floatation and enumeration of trematode eggs. A special sampling and mixing pipette has been designed. The floatation fluid is a solution of potassium mercuri-iodide (K2HgI4). A modified McMaster egg-count slide, or else a calibrated sliding toppiece apparatus is used for counting the eggs and estimating the number per gramme of faeces. The apparatus is illustrated and described.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 24 , Issue 1-2 , August 1950 , pp. 47 - 52
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1950

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