Specimen Requirements
Title
LEUKOCYTES, FECAL
Specimen Requirement
Collect specimen in a sterile container if under 24 hours old. If greater than 24 hours old, collect specimen an ova and parasite container. Avoid contamination with urine or toilet paper. Cap securely.
Cannot be performed from an enteric container.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp: 72 hours
Reference Range
By Report.
Turnaround
1-3 Days.
Clinical Use
Leukocyte analysis is a useful indicator of inflammation. Generally, inflammation is a product of bacteria-host interaction.
Test Code
SWBC