Clostridioides difficile toxin gene, NAA with reflex toClostridioides difficile toxins A+B, EIA
Test Code: 183992
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 87493 001
Specimen Type
Stool (unformed)
Specimen Container
Sterile screw-cap container or stool transport without preservatives (Para-Pak(R) white clean vial). "Cool Whip" containers, denture cups, or other similar containers often leak or even explode during transport and may be rejected by the laboratory.
Volume
5 g
Minimum Volume
0.5 g or 0.5 mL liquid stool
Unacceptable Conditions
Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and test request label; quantity insufficient; formed stools; frozen stool; stool in preservative; specimens other than stool; improper storage or transport device; grossly leaking specimens; specimen stored at room temperature; or specimen older than 72 hours stored at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C.
Temperature
Specimen should be kept at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. DO NOT FREEZE.
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with reflex to enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 183990 | C difficile toxin gene NAA | 54067-4 |
| 183990 | C difficile toxin gene NAA | 54067-4 |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name |
|---|---|
| 183993 | Cdiff Toxins A+B,EIA+Clin Info |
| 183993 | Cdiff Toxins A+B,EIA+Clin Info |
| 183993 | Cdiff Toxins A+B,EIA+Clin Info |
| 183993 | Cdiff Toxins A+B,EIA+Clin Info |
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