Laboratory:
Microbiology
Referral Laboratory:
MiChart Code:
Fecal Leukocytes
Soft Order Code:
FGST
Synonyms:
Fecal Leukocyte Gram Stain Screen Fecal WBC's
Leukocyte Gram Stain Screen, Feces Stool, Leukocyte Gram Stain Screen
WBC's, Stool
Container:
Stool culture transport or Aerobic transport for swab
Normal Volume:
0.5 mL stool or 1 swab
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL stool or 1 swab
Offsite Collection:
Send fresh random stool in stool culture transport or send swab of stool in aerobic transport. Follow specific instructions included with stool culture transport kit; DO NOT SEND IN ANAEROBIC TRANSPORT. Refrigerate and send within 24 hours. Indicate specimen source and collection date/time.
Onsite Collection (Michigan Medicine Hospitals Only):
Fresh random stool in screw cap container or swab of stool. Follow specific instructions included with stool culture transport kit. DO NOT SEND IN ANAEROBIC TRANSPORT. Rejection criteria: specimen not received in appropriate container, swab is desiccated, specimen sent in anaerobic transport.
Days Set Up:
Daily
Analytic Time:
1 - 4 hours
Reference Range:
*Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
No white blood cells seen
Test Usage:
To determine presence or absence of white blood cells.
Test Limitations:
Results are qualitative and depend on the sample of stool specimen tested.
Test Methodology:
Microscopic exam
CPT Code:
87205
Fee Code:
32224
Specimen Retention:
7 days
Test ID:
410