10 Questions
What is the purpose of emulsifying stool in 10% alcoholic eosin?
To examine for the number of red-stained fibers
What does the presence of undigested fibers with visible striations indicate?
Digestion-related issues
How can fatty acid salts and fatty acids be stained for visualization?
Heating with HAc
What indicates steatorrhea when examining fat droplets?
>100 small fat droplets observed
What distinguishes partially digested fibers from undigested fibers?
Presence of striations in one direction
Why are neutral fats and triglycerides stained by Sudan III?
Because they appear as large orange-red droplets
What should be noted when observing fat droplets under microscopic examination?
Size and number of fat droplets
How are fatty acid salts and fatty acids made visible for examination?
Through staining with Oil Red O
What does the absence of striations indicate in fiber analysis?
Presence of digested fibers
In screening test for fecal fat, how are fatty acids visualized?
HAc and heating
Test your knowledge on fecal analysis, clinical significance, and diarrhea related to body fluids. Topics include early detection of GIT bleeding, liver disorders, maldigestion, inflammation, and causes of diarrhea and steatorrhea.
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