Overview of Stool Studies / 274
Stool Analysis / 275
Stool Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures / 275
Collection and Transport Procedures for All Types of Stool Collection / 277
Collection and Transport of Random Specimens / 278
Collection and Transport of Specimens for Ova and Parasites / 278
Collection and Transport of Specimens for Enteric Pathogens / 278
Collection and Transport of 24-, 48-, 72-, and 96-Hour Stool Specimens / 279
Stool Studies / 279
Stool Consistency, Shape, Form, Amount, and Odor / 279
Stool Color / 282
Blood in Stool; Occult Blood / 284
Apt Test for Swallowed Blood / 287
Mucus in Stool / 288
Stool pH; Fecal pH Test / 289
vtrvird frroStool Reducing Substances Test / 290
Leukocytes in Stool; Fecal Leukocytes / 291
Fat in Stool; Fecal Fat Stain / 292
Stool Electrolytes: Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, and OsmolalityStool / 293
Trypsin in Stool: Fecal Chymotrypsin / 294
Stool Electrolytes: Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, and Osmolality / 295