The formol-ether concentration technique for intestinal parasites: comparing 0.1 N sodium hydroxide with normal saline preparations

The formol-ether concentration technique for intestinal parasites: comparing 0.1 N sodium hydroxide with normal saline preparations

The formol-ether method is a widely used technique for stool examination. We performed a comparative study of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and normal saline preparation for the formol-ether technique in the detection of intestinal parasites. Of 30 parasite-containing stool samples, 22 (73%) were po...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health 2002, Vol.33 Suppl 3, p.97-98
Hauptverfasser: Suwansaksri, Jamsai, Nithiuthai, Suwannee, Wiwanitkit, Viroj, Soogarun, Suphan, Palatho, Pennapa
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Ether
Feces - parasitology
Formaldehyde
Intestines - parasitology
Parasites - isolation & purification
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Hydroxide
Thailand
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Zusammenfassung:The formol-ether method is a widely used technique for stool examination. We performed a comparative study of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and normal saline preparation for the formol-ether technique in the detection of intestinal parasites. Of 30 parasite-containing stool samples, 22 (73%) were positive by 0.1 N NaOH and 18 (60%) were positive by normal saline. The detection rate of both preparations was not significantly different (p>0.05).
ISSN:0125-1562