CDIFF BY PCR CDIFFPCR

Synonyms

Clostridioides, Clostridium, difficile

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cdiff Toxin PCR

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Clostridium difficile Toxin by PCR

Clinical Info

This test aids in the diagnosis of C. difficile colitis. Do not order on patients hospitalized for more than three days. Stool specimens must be unformed/liquid.

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container: Screw-capped, sterile container
Specimen: 5 g (minimum volume: 1 g) of liquid or soft stool (specimen should conform to shape of container)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimens with addictive or in leaky containers will be rejected
Collection Instructions:
Note: Formed stools should not be tested, as positive results in asymptomatic patients generally represent colonization rather than Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI). Submit only 1 specimen per episode. Repeat testing will offer no further useful clinical information.
Unacceptable Collections: ESwab or any similar specimen with a liquid or gel. Added media may interfere with PCR assay.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

5 days at 2-8 C

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/BDMAXTM

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87493

PDM

6350700

Result Interpretation

Not detected

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