Stool: No ova or parasites / Blastocystis species (few), Leukocytes – Shipped April 16, 2018
Educational Highlights
- The presence of white blood cells (WBCs) in feces reflects an inflammatory or invasive process in the colon or distal small bowel.
- Neutrophils may cause problems with identification of parasites and can be confused with cysts or trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica/dispar.