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Fecal Leukocytes
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
RH0086
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: WBCSM, WBC Smear; Stool PMNs
CPT Codes
89055
Preferred Specimen
Stool in sterile container
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
HP Clinics & Sartell order SPMNS to CL
Transport Container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen; Specimen contaminated with urine or water
Methodology
Microscopy
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
No Fecal Leukocytes seen
Clinical Significance
Differential diagnosis of diarrheal disease
