EAP

89055A

Synonyms

  • Fecal WBC
  • SWB
  • Stool WBC

Test Components

  • Fecal Leukocyte

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap 
Alternate:
  • Total-Fix Transport Vial
  • 10% Formalin Fixative Vial (Formalin fixed)

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Storage/Transport Temperature

Fresh Stool:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C)
Preserved Stool:
In Total-Fix Transport Vial or 10% Formalin Fixative Vial (Formalin fixed)
  • Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Hard formed stool 

Performed

Daily

Reported

1 day

Methodology

Microscopy

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Department

AWL

Reference Interval

No WBC seen

EAP

89055A
Ordering

EAP

89055A

Synonyms

  • Fecal WBC
  • SWB
  • Stool WBC

Test Components

  • Fecal Leukocyte
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap 
Alternate:
  • Total-Fix Transport Vial
  • 10% Formalin Fixative Vial (Formalin fixed)
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Storage/Transport Temperature

Fresh Stool:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C)
Preserved Stool:
In Total-Fix Transport Vial or 10% Formalin Fixative Vial (Formalin fixed)
  • Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Hard formed stool 
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

1 day

Methodology

Microscopy

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Department

AWL
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No WBC seen
Administrative

EAP

89055A

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