This document discusses various laboratory techniques for diagnosing parasitic infections through direct examination and immunological and molecular methods. Direct examination involves examining samples like urine, stool, sputum, biopsies and aspirates microscopically for parasites, eggs or larvae. Concentration techniques are used when infections are light. Serological tests detect antibodies against parasites and are useful when direct detection is not possible. Molecular techniques like PCR and DNA probes allow sensitive detection of parasites. Together, these approaches allow confirmation of suspected parasitic infections.