Stool Routine
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Assess for infections, malabsorption, inflammation, and other gastrointestinal disorders
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🧪 What is Stool Routine Examination?
The Stool Routine Examination is a comprehensive microscopic and macroscopic analysis of stool to assess for infections, malabsorption, inflammation, and other gastrointestinal disorders.
❓ Why is the Test Done?
To:
- Diagnose intestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi
- Detect blood, mucus, or pus indicating inflammation or bleeding
- Evaluate causes of diarrhea, constipation, or malabsorption
- Screen for intestinal parasites
- Monitor treatment response for gastrointestinal diseases
🔬 What is Examined?
- Macroscopic examination: Color, consistency, presence of blood, mucus, pus, or undigested food
- Microscopic examination:
- Red and white blood cells
- Ova and parasites (protozoa, helminths)
- Bacterial pathogens (through culture or direct examination)
- Fat globules (for malabsorption)
- Other cells or crystals
📊 Interpretation of Results
Finding | Clinical Implication |
|---|---|
Presence of RBCs or WBCs | Intestinal inflammation or infection |
Parasites or ova detected | Parasitic infection |
Fat globules | Malabsorption syndromes |
Mucus or pus | Infection or inflammatory bowel disease |
Normal stool findings | No infection or inflammation |
🧠 Associated Conditions
Condition | Details |
|---|---|
Bacterial gastroenteritis | Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli infections |
Parasitic infections | Giardia, Entamoeba, helminths |
Inflammatory bowel disease | Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease |
Malabsorption syndromes | Celiac disease, pancreatic insufficiency |
🔄 Related / Follow-Up Tests
- Stool culture and sensitivity
- Stool ova and parasite examination (O&P)
- Fecal occult blood test
- Fecal fat quantification
- PCR for specific pathogens
✅ Fasting Required?
Test | Fasting Required |
|---|---|
Stool Routine | ❌ No |
📝 Summary Table
Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
What | Microscopic and macroscopic stool analysis |
Why | Diagnose infections, inflammation, malabsorption |
Normal Result | No pathogens, blood, or abnormal cells |
Abnormal Findings | Parasites, bacteria, blood, mucus, fat globules |
Associated Conditions | GI infections, IBD, malabsorption syndromes |
Follow-up Tests | Stool culture, O&P, occult blood, PCR |
Fasting Required | ❌ No |
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