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Clos. Difficile Toxin PCR
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Test Code
83124
Alias/See Also
CLOS. DIFF. TOXIN, PCR
Preferred Specimen
5 g or 5 mL of stool in sterile cup
liquid stool is okay
liquid stool is okay
Minimum Volume
1 g or 1ml
Other Acceptable Specimens
No alternative specimen
Instructions
Collect fresh stool in sterile, leak-proof container without media, preservative, or metal ion. For patients requiring the use of diapers, first line the diaper with clean plastic to prevent absorption. Then transfer 5 grams or 5 mL of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the sterile container.
Transport Container
Sterile cup
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
30 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Formed stool • Stool submitted in transport media or swab • Rectal swab • Unfrozen stool >72 hours old • Received room temperature
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1-2 days
Performing Laboratory
Quest
