title: Parasitology: diagnostic techniques in the laboratory.
abstract: Recent advances in diagnostic techniques for parasitic diseases, such as improved serological and molecular techniques, have been accompanied by improvements in the traditional methods involving staining and microscopy. Timing of tests and background information about where the patient has been are important factors. Detailed information is given of the appropriate specimens for diagnosis of protozoan and helminthic infections and of the sensitivity and specificity of the various tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Westmead Hospital, NSW.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D008967:Molecular Biology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012698:Serologic Tests