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Normal:
The stool appears brown (varies from light brown-dark brown), soft, and well-formed in consistency.
Description:
No blood, mucus, pus, bacteria, viruses, or parasites are present in the stool. also known as stool analysis or fecalysis
a test done on a sample of stool (feces)
The shape of the stool is tubular, reflecting its passage through the colon. stool analysis test results usually take at least 1 to 3 days.
The presence of blood in the stool indicates bleeding in the digestive tract.
Young children and infants
The presence of white blood cells in the stool may indicate bacterial diarrhea. A specific organism may be identified.
Rotaviruses are a common cause of diarrhea in young children. If diarrhea is present, testing may be done to determine the The diaper should be lined with plastic wrap. A urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with
presence of rotaviruses in the stool. urine.
High levels of reducing factors in the stool may indicate a problem digesting certain sugars (especially sucrase and lactase).
Bedridden patient
The specimen should be collected in a bedpan lined with plastic wrap, and the nurse can transfer a portion of the feces into the appropriate
container.
*Remember specimen must be sent for laboratory analysis immediately for not more than one hour.
Nurses’s Role:
Nursing personnel should instruct patient on the right collection of stool specimen.
Nursing personnel should consider the patient's diet and medications when assessing and documenting the character of a patient's
stool.
Stool analysis
Normal: