CDOS

Clostridioides difficile Toxins A and B, EIA

Test Code: 086207

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 87324 001

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Synonym

Antibiotic-associated Colitis Toxin Test; Pseudomembranous Colitis Toxin Assay

Specimen Type

Stool

Specimen Container

Sterile screw-cap container or stool transport (Para-Pak(R) white clean vial), no preservative. "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

Specimens from patients less than two years of age; Inappropriate specimen transport conditions (eg, room temperature) or transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); specimens other than stool; leaking specimen; specimen received in denture cup, "Cool Whip" container, margarine container, or similar container

Temperature

Specimen should be kept refrigerated and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If a period longer than 72 hours is required, the specimen should be FROZEN at -20 (degrees) C or lower.

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Stability

Refrigerated: Up to 72 hours from collection (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)
Frozen: After 72 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
182238	C difficile Toxins A+B, EIA	34468-9

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