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Test Code LAB17910 C. DIFFICILE EIA

Important Note

Ideal specimens are tested within 24-hours of collection.  Please send to lab immediately after collection.

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

The following substances had no effect on test results when present in stool in the concentrations listed: 

  • Mucin (3.5% w/v)
  • Human Blood (40% v/v)
  • Barium Sulfate (5% w/v)
  • Imodium (5% v/v)
  • Kaopectate (5% v/v)
  • Pepto-Bismol (5% v/v)
  • Steric/Palmitic Acid (40% w/v)
  • Metronidazole (0.25% w/v)
  • Vancomycin (0.25% w/v)

 

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB17910 LAB17910 FAH6311 34468-9

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
C. Difficile EIA 12301021474 12301021474 FAH6314 34468-9

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Container Liquid stool Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 1 mL 3 days

Collect liquid stool (sample must take the shape of the container) in a sterile container; formed stools are not acceptable and will NOT be tested. 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

Enzyme Immunoassay

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Codes
C. Difficile EIA                             87324, 87449

 

Instrumentation

Manual

Reference Range

Negative 

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

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

Yes