Stool Routine & Microscopic Examination
- Category
- Stool
- Sample
- Fresh stool sample in a sterile container provided by the lab
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 5+ Years
What Is This Test?
Examines a stool sample for colour, consistency, mucus, blood, pus cells, undigested food, and parasites or their eggs (ova and cysts) under the microscope.
Why this test is performed?
Helps find the cause of diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating or blood in stool, including intestinal worms, amoebiasis, giardiasis and digestive problems.
Who should take this test?
Diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating, blood or mucus in stool, worm infestation.
Test Preparation
No fasting needed. Collect a fresh stool sample in the sterile container; do not mix with urine or water.
What's included 14 parameters
Stool Routine (14)
- Blood
- Cyst
- Epithelial cells
- Fat Globules
- Form & Consistency
- Mucus
- Ova
- Pus Cells (WBC)
- Reaction (pH)
- Red blood cells
- Stool Colour
- Trophozoites
- Undigestive Material
- Worms (Adult/Segment)
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Frequently asked questions
Collect a small amount (walnut-sized, or a few spoonfuls if loose) in the sterile container without mixing it with urine or water, and deliver it within 1–2 hours.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Fresh stool sample in a sterile container provided by the lab.
Usually within 11–35 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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