APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stool ova and parasites exam is a lab test to look for parasites or eggs (ova) in a stool sample. The parasites are associated with intestinal infections. Food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. In the small intestine all nutrient absorption occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stool ova and parasite, or O&P, test is a simple way of diagnosing parasite infections. This test determines whether parasites and their eggs are present in your stool. The stool O&P test is a common way to find out if you have parasites in your digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -For a stool culture, the lab will need a fresh or refrigerated sample of stool. The best samples are of loose, fresh stool; well-formed stool is rarely positive for disease-causing bacteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -An ova and parasite (O&P) exam is a test in which a laboratory professional uses a microscope to examine a stool sample and look for parasites. A variety of parasites can cause infections of the digestive system (gastrointestinal (GI) infections).