Analysis of feces for helminth eggs (worm eggs, helminth eggs)

Feces are collected in a disposable container with a screw cap and a spoon in an amount of no more than 1/3 of the container volume. The name and initials of the patient, date of birth, date and time of collection of the material to be delivered to the laboratory on the same day must be clearly indicated on the container. During the collection, avoid impurities of urine, secreted by the genitals. Before being sent to the laboratory, the material should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of +4...+8 ° C.

In which cases, feces are analyzed for helminth eggs: suspected helminth infection; "barrier" analysis (hospitalization, registration of a medical book, etc.).

The interpretation of the research results contains information for the attending physician and is not a diagnosis. The information in this section cannot be used for self-diagnosis and self-medication. An accurate diagnosis is made by a doctor using both the results of this examination and the necessary information from other sources: anamnesis, results of other examinations, etc. Units of measurement: not detected/detected + what exactly has been discovered. Reference values Normally, the eggs of worms are not found in the feces.