- 4004
WBC, Stool
Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media
- Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-PVA Fixative
Submit
- 5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-PVA Fixative. Submit Ambient.
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Ambient.
Special Handling
- In transport media sample is stable 9 months
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87205
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 4004 - WBC, STOOL
- 4931 - REVIEW INDICATED
Last Updated: October 10, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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