Stool Cyst

Why test for Stool Cyst at Symbion VIP Diagnostics Ahmedabad ?

Your doctor can order a stool ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Your doctor will likely ask you to collect a sample of your stool at home. Then the sample will be delivered to a laboratory for testing.

If your stool tests positive for parasites or their eggs, your doctor will prescribe treatment to eliminate the infection.

Your doctor may order an O&P test for a few reasons. For example, they may order the test if you show signs and symptoms of an intestinal infection, such as:

• frequent diarrhea
• mucus or blood in your stool
• nausea or vomiting
• severe abdominal pain
• headache
• fever

In some cases, your doctor might order the test before you show signs of an infection. For example, if there’s a parasitic outbreak at your child’s day care or school, they may encourage your child to be tested. They may also recommend testing if you’ve recently traveled out of the country in an area where parasites are endemic or you’ve consumed untreated water.

There are many possible causes of intestinal symptoms, such as recent use of antibiotics. Along with the O&P test, your doctor will obtain a detailed history and may also order other laboratory tests. For example, they may also order a stool culture to check your stool for disease-causing bacteria.