Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can a stool test still be performed if i did not fill the test bottle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Usually: You do not need to fill the container. As long as there is a decent amount you should be fine.
Answered 7/5/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Will a barium test show all of the stool in the small and large intestines? Is it typical to have one performed weeks before the first colonoscopy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Tested for malabsorption with various stool tests. Tests negative. Can you still have issues absorbing nutrients even after this type of testing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi I am 34 y and i found small amount of blood mucus in my stool after getting 2 pills of normix i did stool test and it was all clear am still worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible to have parasites in your gut and still have a negative result on a stool test?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
2 yo has black flecks in stool sometimes. He's acting & eating normal. Hemoccult test 2 months ago negative. I still worry about dry blood. Should i?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Will a FIT test still process a result if what I collected was mainly mucus instead of actual stool. Also would it still detect blood if there was any?
Ive had diarrehea for over a week now, I went to the emergecy room test were ran and came back good. However I still have loose stools and it burns al?
Hospitalized 3 times in last 2 months with the symptoms from my last 2 posts here. Extensive blood, urine, & stool workup done. All tests neg. Still very sick. Will post all symptoms in next post.
Have floating stool, colour seems fine, it just floats . Sometimes for a couple of seconds it floats and then it will sink. Not really a foul smell, just floats. Colour is a bit loghter brown but still brown. Doc did a faecel fat test, was normal?
How to perform a stool test for parasites?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
