Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Fecal culture

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Alternative Names

Stool culture; Culture - stool


What the risks are

There are no risks.


Special considerations

Often other stool tests are done in addition to the culture, such as:

  • Gram stain of stool
  • Fecal smear
  • Stool ova and parasites exam


Review Date: 05/04/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)