title: Egg counts utilizing trichrome-stained smears from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-preserved fecal specimens.
abstract: A simple method of making egg counts on fecal specimens is described. It utilizes PVA-preserved stool, yields a permanent stained slide, and is as accurate and reproducible as other methods in common use.
mesh_terms: D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000379:methods*; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol