Earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes in Kahramanmaraş affected 11 provinces. After the earthquakes, the risk of epidemic disease began to be discussed. The Ministry of Health immediately took action for the ‘stool test’ and started investigations. What is the stool test in the hearers search engine, what is it for? When will the results come out? started research. In today’s article, we answered your questions.
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In Hatay, hit by the earthquake ‘stool test’ precaution was noted. It was reported that whether there was an epidemic or not, it was followed with this test. The risk of epidemic disease in the earthquake area was discussed. According to the reports, it was reported that the Public Health teams affiliated to the Ministry of Health took stool samples from citizens living in various regions of Hatay, one of the provinces hit by the earthquake, against the risk of epidemics, and examined them in the mobile laboratory. Thus, it was emphasized that while monitoring whether there is any epidemic disease in the city, it is aimed to intervene immediately and on-site in the outbreaks that may occur.
WHAT IS THE GAITA TEST, HOW IS IT PERFORMED?
Stool is a part of the body that is excreted together with bile and other body wastes after the food we eat is digested in the intestinal and stomach system and the substances necessary for the body are absorbed. Although stool is generally meaning with feces, it is generally used for the food and waste mixture in the gastrointestinal system. faecesmeans the same as the term.
The stool test accuracy rate is quite high. It usually gives reliable and precise results. It is very important that urine does not contaminate the stool sample. Stool is taken into a box and delivered to the laboratory. With the help of a person or doctor who knows the way the test is done and all its stages, he takes the stool analysis from the patient. But it is very important that no water or anything gets on the stool. For this reason, it is ensured that the purity of the stool is preserved with toilet paper or cardboard.
After the samples are collected, they are placed in the container given from the laboratory. Thus, the stool is taken into a sterile and clean container and is ready for the test. However, people who will have the test should not consume fatty food or red meat until 3 days before. The sample taken for stool test should be delivered to the laboratory within half an hour.
WHY IS A GAITA TEST REQUESTED?
Stool test is done to understand whether some diseases are present. Stool test requested for various health problems is very important for the detection of some diseases. The test is usually performed to detect the following diseases:
- – Intestinal infections
- – Diagnosis of colon cancer
- – Whether the parasite reproduces
- – Troubles in the digestive system
- – Detection of blood and inflammatory cells in the stool
- – Stool test is performed to reveal some problems detected in constipation, diarrhea or stool.
