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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 2004, p. 1254-1256, Vol. 42, No. 3
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.3.1254-1256.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Performance Assessment of the Fecal Leukocyte Test for Inpatients

L. A. Granville,* P. Cernoch, G. A. Land, and J. R. Davis

Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas

Received 21 September 2003/ Returned for modification 24 October 2003/ Accepted 25 November 2003

Traditionally, fecal leukocyte testing detects large bowel inflammation or disruption, conditions that allow leukocytes into the stool. However, test usefulness with inpatients is unclear. Two hundred five inpatients who had undergone one to three tests were identified, and their FLT results were compared to their gastrointestinal disease diagnoses at time of discharge. A specificity of 92% for detecting intact colonic mucosae in inpatients was found.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 798-4083. Fax: (713) 798-3665. E-mail: lag{at}bcm.tmc.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 2004, p. 1254-1256, Vol. 42, No. 3
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.3.1254-1256.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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