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Chapter-38 Stool Examination

BOOK TITLE: A Short Textbook of Pathology

Author
1. Sajal Md Tahminur Rahman
2. Charu Hosne Ara Tahmin
3. Sajani Tabassum Tahmin
4. Sarnali Tanjila Tahmin
ISBN
9789350904640
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11956_38
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Modern Diagnostic Center Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chapter keywords
stool sample collection, physical and microscopic examination, occult blood test, diarrhea, dysentery, steatorrhoea, reducing substances

Abstract

Routine and microscopic examination of stool is an important test in clinical pathology. In this chapter, importance of the examination of stool, procedure of stool sample collection for routine and microscopic examination are described. Special tests like occult blood test, its indications and procedures, reducing substances in stool are also narrated. Definition of diarrhea, dysentery, their presentation, etiological factors and stool findings are presented in tabulated form. Steatorrhoea, its definition, etiology and diagnostic features in stool are also discussed.

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