Eurofins Biomnis code

PHYSP

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Physical stool examination is a complex process that measures: -fecal output, by weighing stools from 24, 48 or 72 hours and measuring average weight. -the percentage of dry weight, to assess stool hydration. -Macroscopic examination (appearance, color, odor, presence or absence of food debris). -Microscopic examination (appearance, color, odor, presence or absence of food debris): *fat and protein compounds in the stool to define the degree of digestion and absorption of fats, and *muscle fibers to assess gastric, pancreatic and intestinal digestive capacity. *carbohydrate compounds to assess the state of digestive transit. *abnormal compounds (crystals, blood cells, mucus, yeast).

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.

Specific equipment available

• T10 : Stool container 1l

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R29-INTGB)

Methodology

weighing-infrared spectrometry-Microscopic examination of stool

Turnaround time

2 days