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Clostridium difficile by PCR, Stool
Test CodeCDPCR
Alias/See Also
Stool Clostridium difficile
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
A minimum of 1 g of stool in a plastic container.
Label specimen appropriately.
Note: Formed stool is not
acceptable. Test will only be performed on soft (unformed) or
liquid specimen. Only one stool for each patient will be
accepted every 72 hours for C. difficile molecular teting.
Label specimen appropriately.
Note: Formed stool is not
acceptable. Test will only be performed on soft (unformed) or
liquid specimen. Only one stool for each patient will be
accepted every 72 hours for C. difficile molecular teting.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Molecular
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Negative
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department