Diagnostics

Question 1

specific gravity range

Answer 1

1.05-1.24

Question 2

Physaloptera

Answer 2

1.238

Question 3

Taenia

Answer 3

1.225

Question 4

Giardia

Answer 4

1.18

Question 5

Trichuris vulpis

Answer 5

1.145

Question 6

Toxocara cati

Answer 6

1.1005

Question 7

Toxocara canis

Answer 7

1.090

Question 8

Ancylostoma sp.

Answer 8

1.056

Question 9

simple gravitational approach

Answer 9

not great
advise against

Question 10

modified double centrifugal flotation

Answer 10

strain, wash, decanter, float
sugar solution
eggs

Question 11

dilution techniques

Answer 11

get rid of debris

McMaster’s Technique & Stoll Technique

Question 12

McMaster’s Technique

Answer 12

use to get rid of debris/artifact
measures mg/g

Question 13

Acid Fast Staining

Answer 13

not used in small animals
good for scouring calves because they have so many cysts so it gives smaller sample size

Question 14

immunofluorescence assays

Answer 14

test of choice
good for small animals

Question 15

baermann technique

Answer 15

larvae

Question 16

sedimentation

Answer 16

eggs too heavy to float
e.g. trematode eggs

Question 17

trichomonad testing

Answer 17

flagellated organisms (e.g. protozoans)

Question 18

Knott’s Test

Answer 18

heartworm
detects microfilaria

Question 19

other heartworm diagnostics

Answer 19

ELISA
lateral flow devices
squash preps

Question 20

clearing an organism

Answer 20

favorite technique
transparency