Stool examination for helminth eggs and protozoan cysts (22 parasite species)
Stool examination for helminth eggs and protozoan cysts — a reliable diagnostic method for intestinal helminths and protozoa. Microscopic method using 11 laboratory techniques, detects helminth eggs, larval forms, and protozoan cysts even at low infection intensity.
22 parasite species detected:
- Amoebida;
- Lamblia intestinalis (intestinal giardia);
- Balantidium coli;
- Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke);
- Opisthorchis felineus (cat fluke);
- Clonorchis sinensis;
- Dicrocoelium lanceatum;
- Schistosoma (blood flukes);
- Metagonimus yokogawai;
- Nanophyetus schikhobalowi;
- Taeniarhynchus saginatus;
- Taenia solium;
- Hymenolepis nana;
- Diphyllobothrium latum;
- Ascaris lumbricoides;
- Trichocephalus trichiurus;
- Enterobius vermicularis;
- Ancylostoma duodenale;
- Necator americanus;
- Strongyloides stercoralis;
- Dipylidium caninum;
- Hymenolepis diminuta
Biomaterial: Stool
- Purchase preservative container set at laboratory branch or pharmacy before collection
- Collection performed over 3 days with regular stool; up to 7 days with constipation tendency
- Collect from 3-5 different areas using spatula; fill container in thirds (10ml, 15ml, 20ml portions with shaking between portions)
- Also collect sample in container without preservative
- Both containers delivered to laboratory same day; store at +2 to +8°C
- Do NOT collect after enema; after digestion-affecting drugs; after rectal suppositories; after iron/bismuth/barium preparations; after castor or mineral oil; within 2 days of X-ray studies and colonoscopy
No indications provided in source (general: suspected parasitic infection, gastrointestinal complaints, prophylactic examination)
Negative — helminth eggs not detected.
Positive — helminth eggs detected; confirms parasitic infection.
Infectious disease parasitologist consultation recommended at suspected infection or positive result. Self-treatment not recommended.
CITO-analyses
Result on the day of the request
Result on the day of the request
