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Test Code FLK New Fecal Leukocytes Stool, Direct Examination

Important Note

Not performed on patients in-house > 3 days

Additional Codes

N/A

Specimen and Container/Tube

Feces (stool specimen)

FECES

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

89055

LOINC Codes

30689055

Volume

N/A

Specimen Stability

N/A

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Collect in clean, wide-mouth container. Use spoon in lid of EcoFix container to transfer specimen into EcoFix preservative. Fill to red line and mix.

 

The following substances may interfere with detection or identification of parasites: barium, mineral oil, bismuth, metronidazole, tetracyclines, antimalarial agents, and nonabsorbable antidiarrheal preparations. Specimen collection should be delayed for up to 2 weeks after discontinuation.
 

Specimen Volume and Container: Entire specimen if possible in clean, sealable container or EcoFix vial. 1 specimen per day for 3 days.
 

Specimen Transport: Clean container, < 2 hr; EcoFix vial, up to 21 days, no refrigeration
 

Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables
Please see link for Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables;

  • Category “Intestinal”, Type “Stool” Table 2 PARASITOLOGY

Test Components

Feces (stool specimen)

Clinical Indications

N/A

Methodology

EcocFix Stain

Synonyms/Search Keywords

N/A

Last Reviewed Date

08/15/2022

Additional Information

Not performed on patients in-house > 3 days