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Table 2 Giardia infection according to target of test, time and cost by sample

From: Comparative cost-effectiveness of immunoassays and FLOTAC for diagnosing Giardia spp. infection in dogs

Test

Target

Result (min)

Cost/sample

ELISA

Antigen

11–12

+++

IFA

Antigen

40–50

++

FLOTAC

Parasite

12–15

+

  1. Note: One sample is required for all tests