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Fecal analysis: overview
Overview
- Examination of feces can be helpful in investigation of gastrointestinal disease
- Tests performed include:
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- Bacterial culture and sensitivity: Fecal analysis: bacteriology: Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia (rare).
- Occult blood Fecal analysis: occult blood.
- Parasitology: Giardia, Cryptosporidia, Trichomonas, Toxacara, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Paragonimus kellicotti, Aleurostrongylus abstrusus.
- Proteolytic activity.
- Fat Fat.
- Virology, eg rotavirus Canine rotavirus.
Uses
Alone
- Detection of bacterial, viral and parasitic causes of gastroenteritis or diarrhea.
In combination
- Overall investigation of anemia Anemia: immune-mediated hemolytic.
- Diagnosis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Exocrine pancreatic insufficienc (rare); TLI test is better.
Sampling
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Tests
Methodologies
- Varies with individual test, eg fecal sedimentation, fecal flotation, fecal culture.
Availability
- Routine.
Technician extrinsic limitations
- Experience required varies with test.
Result Data
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