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Test Code CDIFBD C. DIFFICILE, PCR

Important Note

Sample should arrive at the lab within 24-hours.

Not appropriate for children less than 1-year old, as they are frequently colonized with C. difficile.

Due to sensitivity of the assay, only one sample will be run in 7 days.

Potentially interfering substances include calcium carbonate (Tums) as well as magnesium and aluminum hydroxide (Maalox liquid). Mesalamine Rectal Susspension Enema and Gynol II Vaginal Contraceptive have both shown to be slightly inhibitory.

The following substances have no reportable interference with the assay: Nystatin, Hyderm Hydrocortisone, Glycerin Suppositories, Ihle's Paste, Anusol Plus, Preparation H with Bio-Dyne, Major Prep with Phenylephrine, Fleet Mineral Oil Enema, Imodium AD, Pepto Bismol, Ex-Lax, Metronidazole, Vancomycin, Polysporin, Neproxen, Tucks Personal Cleansing Pads, Triglyceride Mix, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Blood, Mucus.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB3021 CDIFBD FAH5905 74822-8 CDIFBD

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Container Liquid stool Refrigerate 1 gram 1 gram 1 gram 5 days
Sterile Container Liquid stool Ambient 1 gram 1 gram 1 gram 48 hrs

Collect liquid stool (sample must take the shape of the container) in a sterile container; formed stools are not acceptable. Specimens should be submitted in a sterile container without preservatives. Not appropriate for children less than 1-year old.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 8 Hours / Not available STAT

Method

Nucleic Acid Amplification

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
C. Difficile Molecular Detection                              87493

 

Instrumentation

BD Max

Reference Range

Negative for C. difficile toxin by PCR

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

No

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Specimen Description   SDESCD   in process
Result   RESCD   in process