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Stool analysis

 
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
 
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A general clinical study (analysis) cal - coprogram is an important addition to the diagnosis of diseases of the digestive organs and evaluation of the results of their treatment. The coprogram includes the study of physicochemical properties and microscopic examination.

Reference indicators (norm) of the program

Indicators

Characteristics

Amount

100-200 g for one defecation

Consistency

Thick, decorated

Colour

Brown

Smell

Coughy, unsharp

Reaction

Neutral

Bilirubin

Absent

Sterkilbilin

Present

Soluble protein

Absent

Microscopic characteristic

 

Muscular fibers

A small amount or not

Neutral fat

Absent

Fatty acid

None

Soap

In a small amount

Digestible fiber

Absent

Starch

Absent

Leukocytes

None

Erythrocytes

None

Crystals any

None

Iodophilic flora

Absent

Entamoeba coli (intestinal amoeba)

Can be present

Endolimax nana (dwarf amoeba)

Can be present

Chilomastix mesnill (inhabits the large intestine)

Can be present

Jodamoeba butschlii (iodameba Buchli)

Can be present

Blastocystis hominis (non-pathogenic sporic)

Can be present

The protists listed in the table refer to the non-pathogenic for humans. The frequency of carrier Entamoeba coli among healthy population is 20-30%, Endolimax nana - 15-20%, Chilomastix mesnill - 6-10%, Jodamoeba butschlii - 10-15%.

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