Stool Routine Examination
Investigates diarrhoea, worms and parasites.
Also known as: stool RE, stool test, stool DR
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Stool sample
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About this test
A routine stool examination looks for parasites, their eggs, blood, mucus and undigested fat. It is the first-line test for persistent diarrhoea and for suspected intestinal worms, both of which remain common here.
What it measures
- Ova, cysts and parasites
- Occult blood
- White and red cells
- Consistency and reducing substances
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Fever & infection
Often ordered with this
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- Smear same day; culture up to 6 weeks
- No fasting
Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C Antibody)
Screens for exposure to hepatitis C.
- Same day
- No fasting
- Home collection
ASO Titre
Evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, in suspected rheumatic fever.
- 24–48 hours
- No fasting
- Home collection