Direct Fecal Smear: 1. Why is NSS preferred over water in preparing fecal smear? 2. What is the effect of a very thin preparation? Of a very thick preparation? 3. Why do you have to fish the blood or mucoid portion?

Direct Fecal Smear: 1. Why is NSS preferred over water in preparing fecal smear? 2. What is the effect of a very thin preparation? Of a very thick preparation? 3. Why do you have to fish the blood or mucoid portion?

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter18: Fiber-modified Diets For Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

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Direct Fecal Smear:

1. Why is NSS preferred over water in preparing fecal smear?

2. What is the effect of a very thin preparation? Of a very thick preparation?

3. Why do you have to fish the blood or mucoid portion?

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