Parasite Tests

See bottom of page for keys to sample types and test fees.

Test NameTest TypeSample Types
AcanthocephalanDP,T
ArthropodDP,T
BabesiaDB,FFPE, T
BesnoitiaDFFPE,T
BlastocystisDF,FFPE,S,T
CaryosporaDF,FFPE,S,T
CestodeDFFPE,T,P
CholeoeimeriaDF,FFPE,S,T
Coccidia, genericDB,F,FFPE,S,T
Chelonian intranuclear coccidia (INC)Q1F,FFPE,S,T
Cryptosporidium, genericDF,FFPE,S,T
Cryptosporidium serpentisQ1F,FFPE,S,T
“Cryptobia” (parabasalid)DFFPE,T
Cytochrome oxidase I (COI)DP
CytoisosporaDF,FFPE,S,T
EimeriaDF,FFPE,S,T
EntamoebaDF,FFPE,S,T
Erythrocytic iridovirusDB
GiardiaDF,S,T
HaemoproteusDB,T
HammondiaDF,FFPE,S,T
IsosporaDF,FFPE,S,T
LeishmaniaDFFPE,T
LeucocytozoonDB,FFPE,S,T
MonocercomonasDF,FFPE,T
MyxozoanDT
NematodeDB,F,FFPE,P,T
NeosporaDF,FFPE,S,T
PentastomeDF,P,T
Perkinsea (amphibian)DFFPE,T
Perkinsus (shellfish)DFFPE,T
PlasmodiumDB,FFPE,S,T
SarcocystisDFFPE,T
SchellackiaDF,FFPE,S,T
ToxoplasmaDFFPE,T
TrematodeDF,FFPE,P,T
TrichomonadsDFFPE,S,T
TrypanosomaDB,T

Keys

Sample Type Key

Sample TypeKey Symbol
BloodB
CultureC
FecesF
Formalin fixed paraffin embeddedFFPE
Lung/Tracheal washLTW
ParasiteP
SwabS
Tissue, freshT

Test Type/Cost Key

Test TypeCost
D$100
Q1$55
Q2$70
R$130