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Reporting Guidelines - Feces & Urine

Test

Reporting

Positive Visual/Microscopic
AND
Positive Urobilinogen Test

  • Microscopic and/or chemical tests indicate the presence of fecal material on _____.

Negative Visual/Microscopic
AND
Negative Urobilinogen Test

  • No fecal material was detected on _____.

Negative Visual/Microscopic

  • No stains consistent with fecal material were observed on ___.

PositiveUrea Test (Litmus Paper or Bromothymol Blue Method)
AND
Positive Creatinine Test

  • Chemical testing of _____ indicated the presence of urine.

If one test is positive and the other is negative:

 

Urea Test (Litmus Paper or Bromothymol Blue Method)
AND
Creatinine Test

  • Chemical testing of _____ for the presence of urine was inconclusive.

Negative Urea Test (Litmus Paper or Bromothymol Blue Method)
AND
Negative Creatinine Test

  • No urine was detected on _____.

Negative Visual

  • No stains consistent with urine were observed on ___.

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