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LEUKOCYTES, FECAL
Test CodeFECL
CPT Codes
89055
Includes
Includes: Smear with evaluation of presence or absence of WBCs
Preferred Specimen
Cary Blair Preservative
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Preserved stool is stable at room temperature up to 96 hours
Unpreserved stool is stable at room temperataure up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Contamination from barium procedure
Methodology
Microscopic identification
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: April 25, 2023