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Culture Stool

₹450

Dr. Lal Pathlab

4.8

NABL, CAP, ISO

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Overview

Interpreting Results

FAQ's

Overview of Culture Stool

What is Culture Stool?

Stool culture is a test used to examine the presence of any micro organisms in the stool or feces to identify the cause of any gastrointestinal distress.

Why is Culture Stool done?

If your doctor suspects any stomach or intestinal infection
If you experience signs or symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever for a long time
If you have severe symptoms such as extreme dehydration, or have diarrhea from traveling to another country.

Preparation for Culture Stool

A copy of valid government-issued identification card with the address is required.

Sample Type for Culture Stool

The sample type collected for Culture Stool is: Stool

Interpreting Culture Stool results

Interpretations

A positive result means that there is growth of particular micro organsim in the stool sample, which indicates an infection with that organsim
A negative result means that there are no abnormal organisms present in the stool sample

Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Culture Stool

Frequently Asked Questions about Culture Stool

Q. Does normal stool contains bacteria?

Yes, our gastrointestinal system is home to millions of bacteria. These bacteria help us in digestion. Hence, they are called good bacteria. Sometimes, due to contamination other infectious bacteria enter our bodies causing infection.

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Dr. Lal Pathlab

4.8

NABL

CAP

ISO

About Dr. Lal Pathlab

We focus on providing patients quality diagnostic healthcare services in India. Through our network, we offer patients convenient locations for their diagnostic healthcare services and efficient service. With over 3368 diagnostic and related healthcare tests and services offered, we believe we are capable of performing substantially all of the diagnostic healthcare tests and services currently prescribed by physicians in India. Our key competitive strengths are: Business model focused on the patient as a customer and an established consumer healthcare brand associated with quality services, in a market where patients generally choose their diagnostic healthcare service provider. Well-positioned to leverage upon one of the fastest-growing segments of the Indian healthcare industry. A network whose growth yields greater economies of scale, combined with a hub and spoke model that is scalable for further growth. Centralized information technology platform that fully integrates our network and is scalable. Attractive financial performance, financial profile and return on invested capital. Experienced leadership team with strong industry expertise and successful track record. Some of our laboratories have achieved International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, certification for their quality systems. Our National Reference Laboratory has obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification (for the performance of routine and advanced diagnostic pathology testing services, including clinical trials), ISO 15189:2007 (for quality management in medical laboratories), ISO 15189:2012 certification (in the field of medical testing) and ISO 27001:2013 certification (for establishing an effective information management system that maintains and processes information security at our data center).