Parasitology Team from left to right: Manny Benitez, Dr. Joe Camp, Kathi Burke, Elaine Baird (sitting front), Leonie Leduc, Dr. Kenitra Hammac

After nearly 35 years in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, the diagnostic parasitology laboratory has relocated to the ADDL as of November 1, 2013. The laboratory is under the direction of Dr. Kenitra Hammac with Dr. Joe Camp serving as the consulting parasitologist and Elaine Baird as the lead technician.

We offer qualitative fecal flotation (both Sheather’s sugar solution and ZnSO4), quantitative fecal flotation, acid fast stain for Cryptosporidium sp., direct fecal exam, fecal sedimentation, Baermann technique, parasite identification, Knott’s test, canine heartworm antigen test and feline heartworm antibody test.

For more information about the section or testing, please visit our Tests & Fees page

Accessions requesting only parasitology tests will not be subject to the standard accession fee.