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Surgery and Healing in the Developing World - Dartmouth-Hitchcock

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Lab <strong>in</strong> a Suitcase<br />

Stool<br />

Stool should be collected <strong>in</strong> a suitable clean conta<strong>in</strong>er (depend<strong>in</strong>g on consistence).<br />

Make a smear on a glass slide <strong>and</strong> cover with a slip. View under <strong>the</strong> microscope.<br />

Exam<strong>in</strong>e for blood, cysts, ova <strong>and</strong> amoebas.<br />

Acknowledgements<br />

We are grateful to Dr. Laji Varghese of Lady Will<strong>in</strong>gdon Hospital for his support<br />

<strong>and</strong> guidance. Many thanks go to Mercy Abraham <strong>and</strong> B<strong>in</strong>du Jacob of Lady<br />

Will<strong>in</strong>gdon’s cl<strong>in</strong>ical laboratory for all <strong>the</strong>ir help <strong>and</strong> expertise.<br />

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