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Test Code LAB1290 C. DIFFICILE PCR

Additional Codes

Internal: 12444

External: CDIFFPCR

Beaker: LAB1290

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Sterile leakproof container
Specimen Type: Soft or liquid stool
Preferred Volume: 1 gram
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Procedure: Collect 1 gram of soft or liquid feces in a dry, sterile, leakproof container
Store and Transport: Ambient (room temperature) or refrigerated
Required Patient Info: Source
Stability: Room Temp 2 days Refrigerated 5 days Frozen (-20 øC) Unacceptable Frozen (-70 øC) Unacceptable
Unacceptable Condition: Samples that have been frozen or exposed to excessive heat. Formed or hard stool. Specimens contaminated with water, or soap. Specimens in transport media or preservatives.

Method

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Synonyms

Clostridium Difficile; Clostridium Difficile Toxin PCR; C. Diff Toxin; C. Diff; C. Difficile Toxin B; C. Diff PCR; C Diff PCR; C Difficile PCR; CDIFF; Clostridium difficile Toxin B gene by PCR;

Department

Serology

Test Schedule

Daily 

Test Includes

Source; Clostridium difficile Toxin B gene Result; Clostridium difficile Toxin B gene Status

Turnaround Time

Sunday to Saturday: 06:30 to 17:00.  TAT: 2 hours

CPT Code(s) / Price Quote Code(s) / Billing Information

CPT Code: 87493 x 2

Price Quote Code: 3060087493 x 2