Faecal Analysis

Question 1

What dietary requirements are needed when testing for blood?

Answer 1

meat free diet for 3 days- causes misleading result

Question 2

What are other generic considerations?

Answer 2

withdrawal of medications antibiotics/ antidiarrhoeal for 5 days
may need to collect over several days- protozoal infection

Question 3

What are the general pieces of equipment needed?

Answer 3

gloves
lubricant
spatula
sterile faecal pot
identification chart (needed)
10% formal saline (needed)
empty litter tray

Question 4

What are the considerations of storing faecal samples?

Answer 4

sterile, airtight container, sufficient faeces must be contained
identification label

Question 5

What temperature should faecal samples be stored at?

Answer 5

4’C- prevents further parasitic

Question 6

What are healthy signs of urine when looking at a sample?

Answer 6

60-80% water
undigested food (small)
tryspin
biliverdin
mucus (small)
bacteria