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Wright-Giemsa staining
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Description
Blood slide preparation and microscopic examination for haemosporidian parasite identification using Wright-Giemsa staining and compound microscopy with voucher image verification.
Typical Equipment
- sterile 30 gauge lancets
- micro-capillary tubes
- microscope slides
- alcohol fixative
- Wright-Giemsa stain
- compound microscope
- oil-immersion 100x lens
- digital imaging system
Output Measurements
- parasite presence/absence
- parasite species identification
- infection status
Papers Using This Protocol (4)
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Effect of blood parasites on incubation efficiency of <i>Z. l. oriantha</i> in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
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Effect of blood parasites on secondary sexual characteristics and morphology in mountain white-crowned sparrows
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Assessing the sensitivity of foraging and vigilance to internal state and environmental variables in yellow-bellied marmots (<i>Marmota flaviventris</i>).
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