C diff Toxin/GDH w/Rflx to PCR CDIFFAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C diff Toxin/GDH w/ Reflex to PCR

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

This test detects two antigens produced by C. difficile: GDH and Toxin A/B. 
This test reflexes to confirmation by molecular detection for C. difficile toxin.
Formed stools will be rejected.

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Collection Instructions
Collect fresh stool in sterile, leak-proof container without media, preservative, or metal ion. Cap securely. Do not use any preservative, media or additive. 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. Do not submit the diaper itself.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
                 Refrigerated: 72 hours
                  Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

Sunday - Friday
 
TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87324,87449

PDM

1959728

Result Interpretation

Not Detected
 
Includes

• If the GDH Antigen is detected and the Toxin A and B are not detected or the GDH Antigen is not detected and the Toxin A and B are detected, Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR will be performed at an additional charge

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