The Egg Count method is a quantitative technique to determined eggs per gram of feces (epg). Fecal egg counts (FEC) are a useful tool to monitor parasite infection levels. In selective control programs all animals of a herd/flock should be tested at the same time. Large variation in counts from individual animals in the same herd/flock can occur. A FEC of 200 epg and above indicates treatment. When using FEC to monitor drug efficacy it is essential that the same animal that was tested for the pre-treatment level is also the one tested post-treatment (10-14 days after treatment).
Test Code: EGG
| Discipline: | PARASIT |
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| Test Days: | Monday to Friday |
| Turn Around Time (Days): | 1-3 days |
| Samples: | 5 g fresh feces |
| Container: | Sterile, wide mouth, leak proof, screw cap, plastic container |
| Handling/ Storage: | Refrigerate |
| Test Fee: | *You can only see pricing if you are logged in. |
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