Baermann Sedimentation

Test informationDetails
Lab sectionClinical Pathology
Test descriptionTest for lungworms of all species and strongyloides in dogs and cats
SpeciesAll
Submission informationDetails
Sample typeFRESH feces ( 1-2 hrs old)
ContainerSpill-proof container
Special submission instructions
  • Submit at least 10 g of feces (2 tablespoons)
  • Feces must be fresh; Hookworms, Strongyloides, and Strongylid ova may hatch in older specimens and are difficult to differentiate from the larvae of lungworms.
  • Send sample overnight on ice, Monday-Thursday
Turnaround time2 business days