Clostridium difficile Toxin by EIA
Order Name
C CDIFF SC
Test Number: 6000475
Revision Date 03/07/2012
Test Number: 6000475
Revision Date 03/07/2012
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Clostridium difficile Toxin by EIA
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Enzyme Immunoassay |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Fecal/Stool | Sterile Orange Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Instructions | Please provide fresh Stool specimen in a sealable sterile container. Specimen can be kept refrigerated until tested. However your should Freeze Stool Specimen if test will not begin within 4 hours. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Reveals presence of Clostridium difficile toxin |
| CPT Code(s) | 87324 |
| Internal Comments | PULLED from website 3/7/2012, in anticipation of the 4/2/2012 discontinuation of this test. - JK |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |