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Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 19.11.2021

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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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