Test 

Animal Species 

Parasite detected 

Comment 

Faecal Egg Count (FEC)

Cattle, Sheep

Gutworms 

Results expressed as number of eggs per gramme (EPG) of faeces.

Treatment may be required above certain EPG threshold. 

Repeated FECs may be used to determine anthelmintic efficacy. 

Tapeworms 

Results expressed as number of eggs per gramme (EPG) of faeces.

Shedding of tapeworm eggs may be intermittent. 

Coccidia 

Results expressed semi-quantitatively (e.g. negative, +, ++, +++)

Fluke Egg Screen 

Cattle, Sheep

Liver Fluke 

Results expressed as detected or not detected.  

A count of fluke egg number is not necessary as detection of any number of eggs is evidence of infection.

Shedding of fluke eggs may be intermittent.

Rumen Fluke 

Baermann Technique 

Cattle, Sheep

Lungworm 

Detects lungworm larvae in faeces. 

Cryptosporidia Screen 

Cattle, Sheep

Cryptosporidium 

Detects cryptosporidium antigens in faeces.