title: Polymerase chain reaction testing for faecal parasites: risks and alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA asha.bowen@health.wa.gov.au.
authors.forename: Asha C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Pathology, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: Harsha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sheorey
authors.affiliation: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: Penelope A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bryant
authors.affiliation: Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane, QLD.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.affiliation: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Burgner
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D016844:Blastocystis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004029:Dientamoeba / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods