title: Identification of fecal parasites in the Special Parasitology Survey of the College of American Pathologists.
abstract: Review of participant performance in the Special Parasitology Survey of the College of American Pathologists for the years 1973-1977 shows that laboratories are generally able to identify helminth eggs and larvae in formalin-fixed fecal material but have difficulty identifying protozoa in formalin-fixed fecal material and in permanently stained slides. Ability to identify some protozoa has improved during the period reviewed. Well-trained personnel and access to reference materials should lead to improved performance.
mesh_terms: D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D010336:Pathology; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States