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C DIFFICILE TOXIN A & B

Test Code
CDIFAB


Alias/See Also
Clostridium difficile


Preferred Specimen
Stool


Instructions
Only order if the patient has had 3 liquid stools in 24 hours AND at least one sign/symptom of a C. diff infection such as: fever, elevated WBC, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, imaging evidence of infection etc.
Only one negative screen will be tested per 7 day time period or one positive screen per 14 day time period.
 


Transport Container
sterile cup


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
72 hours refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Formed stool samples




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.