Test Name
Smear: Fecal Leukocytes
Availability24 hours a day 7 days a week
Lab Section
Microbiology
Summary Test Name
Smear: Fecal Leukocytes
Container MicrobiologyFresh stool (<2 hours old)
Transport Time<2 hours
Specimen Stability2 hours at room temperature
Specimen TransportRoom Temperature
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsWithin 8 hours of receipt of specimen
Test ResultsNegative: No Leukocytes identified / Positive: Quantity of PMN's or WBC's
Additional Test InformationRectal swabs are not acceptable