Adhesive tape slides |
Enterobius vermicularis
|
Duodenal aspirates | Giardia lamblia trophozoites, Strongyloides larvae |
Jejunal aspirates/biopsies | Microsporidial spores, Strongyloides stercoralis larvae, Giardia lamblia trophozoites |
Bile | Opisthorchis spp, Fasciola hepatica |
Liver aspirates |
Entamoeba histolytica
|
Cyst aspirates* | Echinococcus spp |
Sputum | Strongyloides stercoralis/Paragonimus spp, Cryptosporidium spp |
Cerebrospinal fluid | Acanthamoeba spp/Naegleria fowleri |
Corneal scrapes | Acanthamoeba spp |
Contact lens fluid | Acanthamoeba spp |
Lymph node biopsies | Toxoplasma |
Cutaneous ulcers | Leishmania spp |
Bone marrow | Leishmania |
Splenic aspirates | Leishmania |
Liver biopsies | Leishmania |
Muscle biopsy |
Trichinella spiralis
|
Urine |
Schistosoma haematobium
|
High vaginal swabs |
Trichomonas vaginalis
|
Blood films | Plasmodium, microfilariae, babesia, trypanosoma |