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Notification Type
Back CLOSTRIDIUM difficile TOXIN DETECTION (C.Diff Toxin A & B) | |
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| Test Code:247 | Specimen Collection:Stool |
| Component: Clostridium difficile Toxin | Method: DNA amplification |
| Collection Notes:Collect 1 to 10 mL fresh stool in a sterile, leak-proof plastic container. Do not use preservatives. Stool specimens submitted in formalin or ECOFIX will be rejected. | |
| Clinical Utility:Clostridium difficile has been associated with lower gastrointestinal complications of antimicrobial therapy. | |
| CPT Code:87324 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Stool (5 mL),unpreserved Refrigerated 5 Days Stool (5 mL), preserved in Cary-Blair media Refrigerated 5 Days | |