How long can stool samples be fixed for an accurate diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection using Mini-FLOTAC?

BACKGROUND:Kato-Katz is a widely used method for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection. Fecal samples cannot be preserved, and hence, should be processed on the day of collection and examined under a microscope within 60 min of slide preparation. Mini-FLOTAC is a technique that allows...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Barda, Marco Albonico, Davide Ianniello, Shaali M Ame, Jennifer Keiser, Benjamin Speich, Laura Rinaldi, Giuseppe Cringoli, Roberto Burioni, Antonio Montresor, Jürg Utzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4388498?pdf=render