VPA-0087
QUESTION
The laboratory reagent used for sporulation of Eimeria species is?
OPTIONS
(A) 1% K2Cr2O7
(B) 2% K2Cr2O7
(C) 2.5% K2Cr2O7
(D) 10% K2Cr2O7
ANSWER
(C) 2.5% K2Cr2O7
EXPLANATION
A 2.5% potassium dichromate solution is commonly used as a laboratory preservative and sporulation medium for Eimeria oocysts, allowing controlled sporulation for identification and study. The other concentrations listed are not the standard concentration represented in this question.
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