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C difficile GDH/Toxins A and B by Immunoassay
Test CodeCDIFFGDH - MM MMC
Alias/See Also
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile
CPT Codes
87324, 87449, 87493 if indicated
Preferred Specimen
Fresh Stool (unpreserved) in screw top sterile container.
Microbiology Specimen Collection Guide
Microbiology Specimen Collection Guide
Minimum Volume
Fresh Stool: 1 ml
Instructions
A copy of the Stool Collection Patient Instructions (located under laboratory information) should be given to the outpatient or as follows:
- Submit fresh stool screw top sterile container.
- Send specimen refrigerated.
- Label container (not the lid) with two patient identifiers (full name, DOB or MR) and date and time of collection.
- Forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Fresh Stool | Refrigerate | 72 hours |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Formed stools are unacceptable for Clostriudium difficile testing.
- Fecal specimens in Formalin-based fixative (e.g. sodium acetate formalin, 10% formalin, merthiolate formalin)
- Fecal specimens in alcohol-based fixative (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol)
Methodology
Qualitative Rapid Membrane Enzyme Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day or next day
Reference Range
Negative
Critical value (automatic call-back): Positive GDH and Toxin
Critical value (automatic call-back): Positive GDH and Toxin
Performing Laboratory
McKee Medical Center - Microbiology/Molecular Laboratory