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C. difficile Toxin by PCR
Test CodeCDIFFTOXPCR - WyMC
Preferred Specimen
5 mL unpreserved liquid or soft stool in a sterile container.
Stool sample must be of a consistency to conform to the shape of the container, all others will be rejected.
Stool sample must be of a consistency to conform to the shape of the container, all others will be rejected.
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Formed stool
Repeat testing during the same episode of diarrhea
Frozen specimens
Stool aspirates and washes from colonoscopies
Testing should not be performed on asymptomatic infants under one year of age
Repeat testing during the same episode of diarrhea
Frozen specimens
Stool aspirates and washes from colonoscopies
Testing should not be performed on asymptomatic infants under one year of age
Methodology
Real Time - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Turnaround time is 2 hours
Reference Range
Negative
