W3:PARA (LAB)

Stool specimens submitted for parasitic study should first be examined _______________ to determine the consistency and color of the sample.

• Microscopically
• Macroscopically

Used to detect gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, liver, and biliary duct disorders, malabsorption, syndromes, and infections.

cannot be punctured with an applicator stick

• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Soft
• Mushy

stool shapes to the container

• Loose
• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Soft

fluid-like stool pours out of the container.

• Watery
• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Soft

stool will flow slowly out of the container

• Diarrheic
• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Soft

can be cut using applicator stick

• Soft
• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Mushy

Can be reshaped with an applicator stick. Fluffy pieces w/ pudding-shaped consistency

• Mushy
• Hard
• Formed
• Semi-formed
• Soft

Bottom side fattens in the container

• Semi-formed
• Hard
• Formed
• Soft
• Mushy

maintains shape; can be punctured with applicator stick

• Formed
• Hard
• Semi-formed
• Soft
• Mushy