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HelpTest Code LAB12438 Clostridium difficile Toxin, PCR
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Liquid or loose stool that conforms to the container.
Collect stool in a clean/sterile container.
Approximately 1 mL of stool is sufficient for testing.
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Stool refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
Negative
Methodology
Real time PCR
Performed
Inpatients: Sunday – Saturday
Outpatients: Monday – Friday
Reported
Inpatients: As completed
Outpatients: 1-3 days
CPT Codes
87493 Reflex to: 87324
Unacceptable Conditions
Formed, dry stools, specimens in orange Meridian Par-Pak transport vial.
Frozen specimens.
Additional Information
Repeat testing may be performed as follows:
Previous negative: After 7 days
Previous positive: After 30 days