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PARASITOLOGY
A wide range of stains, fixatives & reagents in ready-to-use volumes is available, with easy to follow instructions, preparation advice and safety data.
Our Patented Universal Fixative for Helminth Ova and Larvae / Protozoa Cysts and Oocysts
Features and Benefits
10% FORMALIN FIXATIVE IN WATER
This preservative is a good overall fixative and will fix both ova and cysts although it only preserves the internal morphology of the cysts for up to 6 months, after which the cytoplasm of the organism becomes granular with poor nuclear definition.
SODIUM ACETATE ACETIC ACID FORMALIN (SAF)
SAF fixed material is suitable for direct examination, concentration (Formalin/Ethyl Acetate) and permanent staining.
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MERTHIOLATE-IODINE FORMALIN (MIF)
Formol-Ethyl Acetate concentration methods can be performed on samples preserved in MIF.
This method will preserve ova, larvae and trophozoites well, but cysts may show some distortion. However, some ova and cysts do not concentrate well when preserved in PVA.
Used to emulsify parasites in faeces, for use in standard Parasep® protocols.
A solvent that removes fat from faeces, for use in standard Parasep® protocols.