Fecal occult-blood testing and sigmoidoscopy have been recommended for screening for colorectal cancer, but the sensitivity of such combined testing for detecting neoplasia is uncertain. At 13 ...

Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most ...

A stool test may be used to diagnose the presence or absence of a number of medical conditions. Faecal matter may be subjected to occult blood tests, microbiology tests, and chemical tests. Occult ...

Feces or stool is the solid waste product of digestion. It varies in color, texture, amount, odor, etc. according to your dietary preferences and general health. If you thought it is only to be ...

People are obsessed with poop. Why does it float? Why do its colors and consistencies vary, and is that normal? (Here are 7 things your poop says about you.) People want to know it all—and now, some ...

Fecal testing: A fecal flotation test is set up at Phoenix Central Laboratory in Mukilteo. A flotation technique uses a solution and either passive or active flotation to separate parasite eggs from ...

Q: I'm taking my pet to a new veterinarian, and they've asked me to bring in a fecal sample. What's the best way to collect and store it, and how "fresh" does it need to be? A: That's great. Fecal ...

Introduction: Gastroenteritis is endemic in many countries. Intravenous antibiotic therapy is a challenge due to difficulties of outpatient diagnosis and laboratory evaluation. This study is about the ...