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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[cell culture|Cultures]] of stool samples are examined in order to identify the [[organism]] causing dysentery. Usually, several samples must be obtained due to the changing number of amoeba, which changes daily. [[Blood test]]s can be used to measure abnormalities in the levels of essential [[electrolytes|minerals and salts]]. | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* Fecal [[leukocytes]] and occult [[blood ]]: The ability of these tests to diagnose the presence of dysentery is variable | |||
* Fecal [[lactoferrin]] : Lactoferrin is a marker for fecal leukocytes and has sensitivity and specificity ranging from 90 to 100 percent in distinguishing [[inflammatory]] diarrhea from noninflammatory causes. This test is not widely used. | |||
* [[cell culture|Cultures]] of stool samples are examined in order to identify the [[organism]] causing dysentery. Usually, several samples must be obtained due to the changing number of [[amoeba]], which changes daily. | |||
* [[Blood test]]s can be used to measure abnormalities in the levels of essential [[electrolytes|minerals and salts]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Laboratory Findings
- Fecal leukocytes and occult blood : The ability of these tests to diagnose the presence of dysentery is variable
- Fecal lactoferrin : Lactoferrin is a marker for fecal leukocytes and has sensitivity and specificity ranging from 90 to 100 percent in distinguishing inflammatory diarrhea from noninflammatory causes. This test is not widely used.
- Cultures of stool samples are examined in order to identify the organism causing dysentery. Usually, several samples must be obtained due to the changing number of amoeba, which changes daily.
- Blood tests can be used to measure abnormalities in the levels of essential minerals and salts.