Ascaris Worm Identification PDF

Result  Diagnosis: Finding Ascaris eggs or parts in a stool sample confirms the infection.  Parasite type: This test tells us exactly what type of parasite is causing the problem.  Severity: The number of eggs or worm parts can give us a clue about how bad the infection is...

Result  Diagnosis: Finding Ascaris eggs or parts in a stool sample confirms the infection.  Parasite type: This test tells us exactly what type of parasite is causing the problem.  Severity: The number of eggs or worm parts can give us a clue about how bad the infection is. Image under a microscope AL-Zahra Abdulmajeed Sharfulddin  Ascaris worm Experiment goal \ Identify the shape of the Ascaris worm and its eggs under the microscope Materials Tools  Stool sample  Slide  Normal salin  Cover slide  Iodine solution  Microscope Experiment steps 1. Collect the sample: Collect a small sample of stool in a clean, dry container. 2. Prepare the slide: Place a drop of saline solution on a clean glass slide, then add a small portion of the stool sample and mix using a wooden stick. 3. Staining: If using iodine solution, add a drop of iodine to the slide. 4. Covering: Place a coverslip over the sample. 5. Examination: Place the slide on the microscope stage and examine it under different magnifications to identify any Ascaris eggs. Observation "Under the microscope at 40x magnification, Ascaris eggs were clearly visible. The eggs were oval in shape, with an average length of approximately 50 micrometers and a width of about 30 micrometers. The outer shell of the egg was thick and distinct