Parasitology Lab Practical Final Exam Study
Guide – Comprehensive Identification, Life
Cycles, Diagnostics & Microscopy Review
(Latest 2026)
Amastigote
Identify the hemoflagellate stage of development.
Hymenolepis nana ovum
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst (full of bradyzoites)
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Loa loa adult
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Trypomastigote
Identify the hemoflagellate stage of development.
Leishmania donovani amastigotes
If this sample came from a spleen biopsy, identify the organism and stage of
development.
Naegleria fowleri trophozoite
From a CSF sample, identify the organism and stage of development.
Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Cystoisospora belli oocyst
Identify the organism and stage of development. 25-30 um.
Iodamoeba buetschlii cyst
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Giardia duodenalis cysts
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Leishmania braziliensis amastigotes
If this sample came from a mucous membrane skin biopsy, identify the organism and
stage of development.
Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts
Identify the organism and stage of development. 8-10 um.
Clonorchis sinensis ovum
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Elephantiasis, Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi
Identify the disease and causative agent(s).
Guide – Comprehensive Identification, Life
Cycles, Diagnostics & Microscopy Review
(Latest 2026)
Amastigote
Identify the hemoflagellate stage of development.
Hymenolepis nana ovum
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst (full of bradyzoites)
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Loa loa adult
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Trypomastigote
Identify the hemoflagellate stage of development.
Leishmania donovani amastigotes
If this sample came from a spleen biopsy, identify the organism and stage of
development.
Naegleria fowleri trophozoite
From a CSF sample, identify the organism and stage of development.
Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Cystoisospora belli oocyst
Identify the organism and stage of development. 25-30 um.
Iodamoeba buetschlii cyst
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Giardia duodenalis cysts
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Leishmania braziliensis amastigotes
If this sample came from a mucous membrane skin biopsy, identify the organism and
stage of development.
Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts
Identify the organism and stage of development. 8-10 um.
Clonorchis sinensis ovum
Identify the organism and stage of development.
Elephantiasis, Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi
Identify the disease and causative agent(s).