Fecal Leukocyte Stain

Last Modified: 4/9/2019 10:06:12 AM


Patient Preparation: Patients should refrain from ingesting barium for 7 days before specimen collection
Specimen Requirements: 10 grams Stool, in a Zn-PVA Transport medium
Collection Instructions: 1.) The specimen must be passed into a clean dry container and must not be contaminated with urine or water. If a toilet is used, the water supply may be cut off and the bowl drained.
2.) Add stool to bring the liquid level the "Fill to here" line on the Para-Pak Zn-PVA vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogeneous. 

For patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Spanish patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Burmese patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Arabic patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 6 months Ambient
Rejection Criteria: Stool in Cary-Blair Transport Medium • Specimens that are frozen or containing barium • Received in preservatives other than Zn-PVA or TOtal-Fix® • Unpreserved stool
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results
Methodology: Microscope
Clinical Significance: The presence of leukocytes is an indicator of inflammation. Generally, inflammation is a product of bacteria-host interaction.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 1 to 2 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code: MISC
Send Out Test Code: 562
Alternate Test Names: Leukocytes, Fecal
CPT Coding: 89055

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