Basic Laboratory Methods in Medical Parasitology – Part 2 Specimen Collection and Examination Techniques (2010) World Health Organization (WHO)

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This instructional manual provides detailed, step-by-step procedures for the collection, preparation, and microscopic examination of various clinical specimens. It includes specific techniques for obtaining bloodless skin snips using specialized tools (e.g., corneoscleral punches) and processing tissue for the diagnosis of filarial infections such as Onchocerciasis (river blindness) through the detection of microfilariae.