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Enteritis
A stool culture may be done to determine the specific type of infection, however, this test may not always identify the bacteria causing the illness.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Fecal culture
A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool(feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2008
Stool Culture
Stool culture is a test to identify bacteria in patients with a suspected infection of the digestive tract. A sample of the patient''s feces is placed in a special medium where bacteria is then grown.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stool Culture
A stool culture is a laboratory test used to isolate and identify pathogens in the feces of patients suspected of having digestive tract infections. A sample of the patient''s feces is placed on several different types of nutrient media and observe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Stool ova and parasites exam
Stool ova and parasites exam is a laboratory test to determine if a stool sample contains parasites or eggs(ova) that are associated with intestinal infections.A stool sample is needed. There are many ways to collect the sample.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2008
Stool O & P Test
The stool O& P test is the stool ova and parasites test. In this test, a stool sample is examined for the presence of intestinal parasites and their eggs, which are called ova.The ova and parasites test is performed to look for and identify in...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stool Ova & Parasites Test
The stool ova& parasites(O& P) test involves examination of a stool(feces) sample for the presence of intestinal parasites. The distinct types of parasites differ with regard to their structures, life stages, and transmission forms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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