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| Most parasite eggs have a SG between: |
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| In order for parasite eggs to float, you must use a solution with (lower/higher) SG than the eggs. |
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| Fecal float solutions usually have an SG ranging from: |
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| SG of ZnSO4 (zinc sulfate) solution? |
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| In what unit is SG measured? |
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| SG of sugar solution (not Sheather's)? |
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| SG of Sheather's solution? |
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| SG of MgSO4 (magnesium sulfate)? |
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| SG of NaNO3 (sodium nitrate)? |
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| 1.390 or 1.340 g/mL (Stein gives both #s in notes) |
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| SG of Na2Cr2O7 (sodium dichromate)? |
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| Which type of fecal flotation solution has the lowest SG? The highest SG? |
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Lowest= ZnSO4 at 1.180 g/mL
Highest= sodium dichromate at 1.400 g/mL |
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| Before examining poop under the microscope, you should first do what kind of examination? |
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| gross examination of feces - color, consistency, blood/mucus/worms, etc |
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| Always make sure there is a __ __ at the top of your fecal flotation container. Why do we do this? |
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| positive meniscus to prevent bubbles |
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| Name some commercial fecal float kits: |
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| What is the zone of transition? |
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| When looking at a smear slide, start at the feathered edge and move in the opposite direction until the cells are close together but not overlapping in huge clumps |
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| What does "battlement" refer to? |
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| When looking at a slide, start in a corner and move across in a straight line. Then go down a bit and across in the other direction. Repeat until you've viewed the whole slide. |
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