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Kelly_Haller
at Tue Nov 23 12:55:44 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Kelly_Haller ]
I strongly agree with Oldherper's overview on the preservatives. These are all standard and accepted procedures for proper fecal preservation and examination without interfering to any great degree with the identification process. While more complicated than the flotation method, I personally use the ethyl acetate sedimentation method. The main drawback with this method for most people is that they don't have ready access to a centrifuge. While not required, the use of a centrifuge greatly increases the speed and effectiveness of the procedure. The wash and decant steps take a little practice, but the final recovery results of this method are excellent.
Kelly
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