Fecalysis Flashcards
Urine
Destroys protozoal/amebic tophozoites
Toilet Water
Contains free-living protozoan
Water
Destroys schistosome eggs & amebic trophozoites
Soil
introduces free-living microorganisms
Toilet Paper
Masks Parasites
Barium, Bismuth/Mineral Oil
Changes the stool and cover it in an oily substance
Anti Malarial Drugs/Antibiotics
Turns the stool into green
Sputum
Early Morning
Urine Specimen
First Void / Early Morning
Genitalia
Saline Wet Swab
Tissue Scab
Skin Graft/Punch
Blood
Smears & Capillary Collection
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CSF Culture
Specimen of Choice for Fecalysis
Fresh, Unpreserved Fecal Sample (95%) & Other Specimen (5%)
Most Common Procedure for Fecalysis
Ova & Parasites (O&P)
Amount for Testing
2 -5 g. 10 cc or 1/3 of container (watery stool)
Sampling Amount
3 spec. (min.), 1 spec. (every other day, or 6 spec. (10 days)
Container of Choice
Clear (Transparent)
Clean
Water-Tight
Tight-Fitting Lid
Wide-Mouth
Disposable
Diarrheaic
collected in clean bedpans/cartons and transferred to the specified container (Diarrhea/Watery)
Cammidge
stool is scrapped off from the diaper (Infant)
Cathartic Substance
usage of fleet phospho-soda/magnesium sulfate & catheter
Container Label
Patient Name
Age
Gender
Collection Date & Time
Label Accession Number