68025:CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ANTIGENS, REFLEX TOXIN IF POSITIVE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
C. Diff / C Diff / C difficile |
| Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
| Edit Date: |
3/16/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day as tested |
| CPT Code: |
87449 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Random stool in clean, dry plastic container. |
| Handling: |
Refrigerate. Freeze immediately ≤ -20° C if transport is delayed beyond 72 hours. |
| Stability: |
72 hours refrigerated, or 7 days if frozen ≤ -20° C. Unstable ambient. |
| Standard Volume: |
5 gm unformed stool or 5 mL liquid stool. |
| Minimum Volume: |
1 gm unformed stool or 1 mL liquid stool. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice. |
| Comments: |
Repeat testing is not indicated for 72 hours if the C. difficile antigen result is negative or for 4 weeks if the C. difficile toxin is positive. Positive C. difficile antigen results reflex to a C. difficile toxin EIA test. Negative C. difficile toxin EIA results may reflex to a C. difficile Cell Cytotoxin Assay. Additional charges will be added for each test performed. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen in transport media or in preservative; delayed transport; ambient specimen; formed stool. |