Practical Guide to Diagnostic Parasitology

Designed as a training aid and reference for laboratorians, this guide supplements standard clinical parasitology textbooks by focusing on practical information that has direct application to benchwork. It's loaded with "how-to" tips, based on the author's 30 years of hands-on experience working in clinical laboratories, to help readers perform accurate diagnostic tests and avoid common pitfalls.;Preface; Acknowledgments; SECTION 1 Philosophy and Approach to Diagnostic Parasitology; SECTION 2 Parasite Classification and Relevant Body Sites; SECTION 3 Collection Options; SECTION 4 Specimen Test Options: Routine Diagnostic Methods and Body Sites; SECTION 5 Specific Test Procedures and Algorithms; SECTION 6 Commonly Asked Questions about Diagnostic Parasitology; SECTION 7 Parasite Identification; SECTION 8 Identification Aids; Index