title: [Fixation, staining and preparation of permanent mounts of helminths].
abstract: The techniques for the collection, relaxation, preservation and staining of helminths are very important for parasitologists. Parasites should be collected alive and fixed directly in the living condition. These procedures insure proper preservation of internal and external details of parasites. There are various methods for relaxing and preserving the normal morphology of helminths. These methods are absolutely essential for permanent preservation of the specimens. Staining and mounting techniques vary depending upon size of specimens, species, and stage of development of the organisms. In this review, the preparation of permanent mounts, relaxation, fixation and staining methods of helminths has been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Harran Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dali, Sanliurfa, Turkey. agokcen@harran.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gökçen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005404:Fixatives / Q000592:standards; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D010274:Parasitology / Q000379:methods*; D011309:Preservation, Biological / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D005404:Fixatives