Biomarkers · Chemical
White Blood Cells, Stool
This test looks for white blood cells in a sample of your stool (poop). White blood cells are also called leukocytes, so this test is sometimes called a leukocytes in stool test.
White Blood Cell (WBC) in Stool, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
- LOINC codes
- 13655-6
- Tests that measure White Blood Cells, Stool
- Labcorp 1, Quest Diagnostics 1
Tests
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Labcorp 1 test
Single-analyte tests
White Blood Cells (WBC), Stool 008656
Stool · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 7 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Simple stain
Quest Diagnostics 1 test
Single-analyte tests
Fecal Leukocyte Stain 3930
Stool · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Microscopy
- Preparation
- Patients should refrain from ingesting barium for 7 days before specimen collection
- Collection
- 1. The specimen must be passed into a clean, dry container and must not be contaminated with urine or water. If a toilet is used, the water supply may be cut off and the bowl drained. 2. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the "Fill to here" line on the Total-Fix or Zn-PVA transport vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogeneous.
- Reference notes
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MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
The description at the top of this page.
LOINC 13655-6
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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Registered studies that measure White Blood Cells, Stool, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.
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