Next Level Intestinal Parasite Detection

February 17, 2022

Intestinal parasites have been detected by many different test methods over the years. Some outdated tests performed in‐house are not nearly as sensitive as newer techniques have been. PCR to identify DNA and RNA from parasites is a new modality that not only more effectively identifies the exact parasite present, it gives the clinician more information about the parasite, allowing for better management of the patient. This talk will review a new fecal PCR panel and highlight the benefits for the clinician and the patient of this next level of testing.

Link to watch on-demand version (available as of March 16, 2022): https://www.communivet.com/en/ca/education/webcasts/next-level-intestinal-parasite-detection

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