• Material distributed
• Formalised faecal suspensions
• Methanol fixed faecal smears
• Fixed urine specimens
• Formalised cyst fluid
• Simulated specimens
• Number of distributions per annum - 8
• Specimens per distribution - 2 or 3

Specimen  selection and collection

Boldly going to look for specimens

Examining specimens by first principals

Getting to know the locals

Faecal Parasitology Specimen preparation

Time allowed for examination: 3 weeks

Performance assessment criteria: The ability to confirm or exclude the presence of parasites

Teaching information