Table 1 Schematic features of Mini-FLOTAC, McMaster (grid and chamber) and Cornell-Wisconsin techniques
From: The recovery of added nematode eggs from horse and sheep faeces by three methods
FEC Techniques | Amount of faeces used (grams) | Dilution Ratio | Reading Volume (ml) | Reading Area (mm2) | Analytical sensitivity (EPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mini-FLOTAC | 5 | 1:10 | 2.0 | 648 | 5 |
McMaster grid | 3 | 1:15 | 0.30 | 200 | 50 |
McMaster chamber | 3 | 1:15 | 1.0 | 648 | 15 |
Cornell-Wisconsin | 5 | 1:10 | 10 | 324 | 1 |