Description
This stool lab test looks for the presence of White Blood Cells (WBC) or Leukocytes in a stool sample. White blood cells, which are produced by the body to fight infections, are not typically present in the stool. When white blood cells are present, it can be an indication of conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. White blood cells can also indicate a bacterial infection such as Shigella, C Diff, Salmonella or Cambylobacter.
Disease/Condition
Infectious Diseases, Digestive Disease
Location
This test requires in-person visit to provider's patient service station near your location
In-person visit
Specimen
You would collect your stool in a cup
Stool
Type
Microscopy
Analytes Included
  • White blood cell count (WBC)
More Info
Fecal Leukocyte Stain - The presence of leukocytes is an indicator of inflammation. Generally, inflammation is a product of bacteria-host interaction.