Clostridium Difficile PCR Group

Test Code
CDFGP


Alias/See Also
3030675, 3030675


Includes
CDPCR


Preferred Specimen
Random liquid stool, collected in sterile cup


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate 


Specimen Stability
Up to 72 hours Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Culturette or formed stool is unacceptable 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital 



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.