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The Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory (DPL) is a medical laboratory accredited to ISO 15189 and provides a reference facility, offering a wide range of parasitological investigations for enteric parasites, blood parasites and entomology.

Medical Parasitology is the branch of medical sciences dealing with organisms (parasites) which live temporarily or permanently, on or within the human body (host). Parasitology is a dynamic field because the relationships between parasites and their hosts are constantly changing.

Endoscopy/Colonoscopy This test is a procedure in which a tube is inserted into the mouth (endoscopy) or rectum (colonoscopy) so that the doctor, usually a gastroenterologist, can examine the intestine. This test looks for the parasite or other abnormalities that may be causing your signs and symptoms.

Parasitology Classification Parasites of medical significance are divided into two main categories that include single-celled parasites (protozoa) and multicellular metazoa (helminths and arthropods).

Medical parasitology traditionally has included the study of three major groups of animals: parasitic protozoa, parasitic helminths (worms), and those arthropods that directly cause disease or act as vectors of various pathogens. A parasite is a pathogen that simultaneously injures and derives sustenance from its host.

There are three main classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

Other specimens received for detection of parasites include urine, sputum, liver aspirates, duodenal aspirates, bile, corneal scrapings, contact lens fluid, and tissue. The use of serology for the diagnosis of parasitic infections is increasing.

Veterinary parasitology, which deals with animal parasites. Structural parasitology, which studies the structures of proteins from parasites. Quantitative parasitology, which is the quantitative study of parasitism in a host population. Parasite ecology, which studies the ecological impact of parasites.