89185:CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CYTOTOXIN CELL ASSAY
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
C. diff / C diff / C difficile |
| Methodology: |
Cell Culture Assay / Confirmation by Anti-Toxin Neutralization |
| Edit Date: |
4/2/2009 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
48-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
| CPT Code: |
87230-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Random stool in a clean leak-proof plastic container. No preservatives. |
| Stability: |
2 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated, or 72 hours frozen at -20° C or 7 days frozen at -70° C. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 gram stool |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 gram stool |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Order only when physician calls for add-on testing to an Equivocal result on C. difficile Antigens (68025) . |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen in preservative or submitted on swab. |
