Parasite Egg Concentrator

Background

Parasite Egg Concentrator A veterinary parasitologist or pathologist, medical pathologist, laboratory technician examines faecal samples for the detection of parasitic infection by detecting eggs/larvae of helminths or cysts of protozoa. This is done either by (i) Direct smear examination, or (ii) Concentration method. The second one is preferred over direct smear examination for more sensitivity. The concentration of the parasitic stage in the faecal sample can be done by sedimentation or by floatation method using different solutions with or without centrifugation. To perform tests by concentration method, in all the laboratories, there is the use of beakers, strainers, and disposable containers. However, our invention is a new bonanza since the use of our parasitic egg concentrator will minimize the use of strainer, and beaker/disposable containers and also minimize the contact of laboratory personnel with infected biological material.

Technology Details

This invention is helpful because of the following reasons:

1. Easy to operate in a single tube.
2. Minimizes the use of plasticware, glassware, and other appliances.
3. In one tube, all types of tests with different techniques can be performed like salt/sugar floatation, zinc sulphate floatation, and formol ether concentration technique which will help detect protozoan cysts, nematode, cestode, and trematode eggs.
4. Very useful for field-based diagnosis since the diagnostician only has to carry pestle and mortar parasite egg concentrator