Fecal Flotation Methods
Fecal flotation methods levitate the diagnostic products of endoparasitic organisms (eggs, larvae,
oocysts, and cysts) in the feces of animals by use of suspension medium with a higher specific
gravity than the parasite products. Parasite eggs, cysts, and oocysts are concentrated on the
surface of the medium because of their lighter density. The result is a clean preparation for
microscopic examination with a minimal amount of distracting fecal debris.