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Leukocytes, Fecal

Test Summary

The presence of leukocytes is an indicator of inflammation. Generally, inflammation is a product of bacteria-host interaction.

Aliases

  • Fecal WBC
  • Stool for Polys
  • Stool for WBC (comment: feces)
  • WBC (stool)
  • WBC Smear, Feces
  • White Blood Cell Smear, Feces
  • WBC Comment: Feces

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Unpreserved fecal specimen, or specimen submitted in Ova and Parasite PVA container (minimum Ratio of 1 part feces: 3 parts preservative: 1 gram of fresh specimen)

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

Collect stool sample in clean container.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak (Pink and Blue vials)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature and Refrigerated = Several weeks in PVA preservative or 1 hour if unpreserved
  • Frozen = unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Barium and bismuth sulfate can interfere with procedure. Rejected for frozen specimen.

Order Code

LEUKF

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB193

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 87205

Billing Code

  • 300000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Microscopic Evaluation

FDA Status

Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Reference Range

Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Unpreserved fecal specimen, or specimen submitted in Ova and Parasite PVA container (minimum Ratio of 1 part feces: 3 parts preservative: 1 gram of fresh specimen)

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

Collect stool sample in clean container.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak (Pink and Blue vials)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature and Refrigerated = Several weeks in PVA preservative or 1 hour if unpreserved
  • Frozen = unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Barium and bismuth sulfate can interfere with procedure. Rejected for frozen specimen.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87205

Billing Code

  • 300000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Microscopic Evaluation

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day