Now Available at LSU Diagnostics: High-Sensitivity Mini-FLOTAC Fecal Egg Counts

Diagnosing gastrointestinal nematode and protozoan infections in ruminants is important for assessing individual and herd health and supporting effective herd management.

Quantitative fecal egg and oocyst counts are preferred because they estimate infection intensity and help predict parasite-related production and economic losses in grazing herds. These quantitative counts are also valuable in small animal diagnostics, supporting the detection and monitoring of gastrointestinal helminth eggs and protozoan oocysts in dogs and cats, including evaluation of suspected hookworm resistance in dogs

LSU Diagnostics is pleased to announce the availability of the Mini-FLOTAC quantitative fecal egg and oocyst count test, a highly sensitive method for evaluating gastrointestinal parasitism in both food and companion animals. This test provides an analytical sensitivity of 5 eggs or oocysts per gram (EPG/OPG), compared with 50 EPG using the McMaster method. The increased sensitivity allows more reliable detection of low-level infections that are often missed or underestimated by traditional techniques, particularly when egg or oocyst shedding is low.

For submission guidelines, pricing, or to discuss whether Mini-FLOTAC is appropriate for your cases, please contact the Parasitology Section at LSU Diagnostics.

We look forward to supporting your diagnostic and herd health needs.