**8.1 Noninvasive sampling involving noncritical equipment, materials, and techniques**

### *8.1.1 Fecal specimen*

The classic, standard diagnostic tool in most settings is the microscopic examination of stools after concentration with formol-ether aims to demonstrate *Taenia solium* eggs [14]. Moreso, diagnosing taenia tapeworm infection is made by microscopic examination of stool specimen collected on three different days [15].
