Further evaluation and validation of the VETSCAN IMAGYST: in-clinic feline and canine fecal parasite detection system integrated with a deep learning algorithm

Table 1 Summary of fecal samples included in this study by targeted parasites based upon initial characterization

Targeted parasite	Samples (n)	Flotation solution utilized for sample preparation	Sample sizes
Targeted parasite	Samples (n)	Flotation solution utilized for sample preparation	Positive	Negative	Total	Mixed infections^a
Ancylostoma	Feline (80)	Sugar	20	60	80	21
Toxocara cati	Feline (80)	Sugar	34	46	80	21
Cystoisospora	Feline (96)	Sugar	36	164	200	72
Cystoisospora	Canine (104)	Sugar	36	164	200	72
Giardia	Feline (80)	Zinc sulfate/sugar^b	39	61	100	28
Giardia	Canine (20)	Zinc sulfate/sugar^b	39	61	100	28

^aMixed infections are samples that were positive for more than 1 targeted parasite
^bZinc sulfate solution was used for Giardia samples; sugar solution was used for the rest of the samples

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