- YSWBCR
Stool WBC
Specimen:
Test Code
YSWBCR
Specimen Name
Stool WBC
Collect
Sterile Container- Random Stool
Submit
5 mLs or 5 grams (Min: 1 mL or 1 gram) of random liqud stool in a sterile container, Refrigerated immediately. Must be frozen after 48 hours
Special Handling
Collect liquid stool. Standard stool collection and handling procedures used.
Rejection Criteria
Dry sample, fresh stool delayed in transport 48 hours, leaking container, multiple samples within 24 hours, PVA, formalin or MF preservative cannot be used.
Stability
Refrigerated ASAP 48 hours; Frozen 72 hours
Methodology
Latex agglutination test for the detection of lactoferrin released from fecal leukocytes in diarrheal stool specimens.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 83630
Components
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Additional Information
Breast-fed babies require alternative testing by gram stain method due to human milk containing lactoferrin which may cause false positive results. Add in order comment 'breast-fed baby, test by gram stain method'.
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