Eurofins Biomnis code

FECAP

Synonyms

• Digestion
• Functional coprology
• Functional investigation
• Goiffon

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

The fecalogram (on 24h, 48h or 72h stools) comprises a series of tests to assess the organic or functional nature of digestive disorders. It is made up of different analyses:-Physical stool examination, which assesses: *fecal output and percentage of dry weight, to assess diarrhea. *macroscopic examination, which defines stool appearance *a microscopic examination that assesses the state of carbohydrate, lipid and protein compounds in the stool, defining the degree of digestion and absorption.-Lipid determination with calculation of lipid output (steatorrhea).-Total nitrogen dosage with calculation of nitrogen output (creatorrhea).-Fecal ionogram to assess electrolyte leakage, and osmotic hole calculation to classify diarrhea as motor, secretory or osmotic.-Stool chemistry (pH, organic acids, ammonia, bile pigments, blood) to assess the condition of colonic flora and the speed of intestinal transit.

Preanalytics

•  :
• Stool
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

All stools for 24 hours
Enclose the specific clinical information form (R29-INTGB : Functional Coprology)
Collection of 24-, 48- or 72-hour stool samples.
If collection over 2 or 3 days, send all samples in one shipment.
Diet enriched with butter (50g butter minimum daily) 3 days before collection and during the collection
The "fecalogram" analysis includes a microscopic examination of the stool, an assay of lipids and proteins, an ionogram and a chemical examination of the stool with screening for blood.

Specific equipment available

• T10 : Stool container 1l

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R29-INTGB)

Methodology

Chemistry

Turnaround time

5 days