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Test Code LAB257 C. DIFFICILE TOXIGENIC ASSAY AND FECAL LACTOFERRIN

Additional Codes

Internal: 12689

External: CDIFFLAC

Beaker: LAB257

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Clean, leakproof, wax-free container.
Specimen Type: Fresh stool
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Collection Procedure: Fresh stool in clean, leakproof container. Refrigerate. DO NOT use O & P vial or Enteric Transport Media. Formed stool will be rejected.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport refrigerated.
Stability: Room Temp 3 hours Refrigerated 3 days
Unacceptable Condition: Fresh stool stored at room temperature more than 3 hours and stool received in O & P vial or Enteric Transport media. Formed stool.

Method

Enzyme Immunoassay

Synonyms

C.difficile Toxin w Lactoferrin; CDIFF A & B; c.diff Toxin; c difficile A & B; C-Diff A & B;Clostridium Difficile Toxin; C difficile;c.diff Toxin A & B;Toxigenic Assay; C difficile Antigen; GDH Antigen

Department

Serology

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

C.Difficile Toxin A/B by EIA and GDH Antigen (highly sensitive screening test for any C.difficile strain) reported as Positive or Negative for Toxigenic C.difficile; Fecal Leukocytes/Lactoferrin Positive or Negative. If C.difficile results are discordant, C.difficile PCR will be automatically reflexed.

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

87324, 83630

CPT Code: 87324, 83630  reflex when appropriate 87493x2

Price Quote Codes: 

  • 3060087324 x1 HC C DIFFICILE TOXIGENIC ASSAY
  • 3010083630x1 HC FECAL LEUKOCYTES/LACTOFERRIN

Reflex charges: when appropriate based in results, addtional test reflexs

  • 3060087493x2 HC C DIFFICILE BY PCR

 

 

Remarks

The Fecal Lactoferrin test replaces the microscopic fecal leukocyte method and is more sensitive and stable. Lactoferrin is not degraded by toxins such as C.difficile, which can lyse leukocytes.