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FECAL LEUKOCYTES exam (088-0050)

Clinical Indication:

Examination of feces for the presences of white blood cells indicating infectious process.
Test Mnemonic: C WBC
Methodology: Gram stain
Performed:

Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

2-24 hours
Specimen Requirements:

Collect: Culturette or feces sample

Specimen Preparation: Sterile container or Culturette

Storage/Transport:  Room temperature or refrigerate

Stability: 48 hours

Causes for Rejection:  Leaking specimen, submission of more than one specimen per day, formed specimens, specimen received in preservative
Clinical Information:  
Reference Range:

No WBC present
Note:

 
CPT 4 Code:

87205
Review 9/17/2012 by T. Friloux

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

 

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