Microscopic examination of stool: identification of undigested and digested plant fiber, starch grains, and muscle fibers in a coprogram.
In native stool preparations: fig. 1 - undigested plant fiber, fig. 2 - muscle fiber and digested plant fiber with starch grains, fig. 3 - undigested plant fiber - plant hairs.
🙏 The publication was kindly provided by KDL physician Nana Novikova, CHUZ “KB” RZHD-Meditsina", Smolensk.
Key aspects of fecal microscopy for coprograms: differential diagnosis of undigested striated muscle fibers and intracellular starch.
Microscopic detection of starch grains in stool (amylorrhea). Methylene blue stain, ×400 magnification. Assessment of carbohydrate digestion.
Detection of extracellular starch in stool by coprogram microscopy with Lugol's solution. Causes of amylorrhea and clinical significance of the test.
