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Test Code CDTPCR C. DIFFICILE TOXIN/EPI PCR

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

YRMC, Microbiology

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday 0600 to 1900

Saturday and Sunday 0600 to 1400

 

Specimen Requirements

Liquid stool submitted in a sterile specimen container.  Liquid stool specimens conform completely to the container in which they are submitted.

 

Formed stool submitted for testing will be rejected.

 

Patients must meet the following criteria before submitting a stool specimen for C. difficile/EPI PCR testing:

1.      Must have had 3 or more liquid stools in a 24 hour period

2.      Must not be on laxatives or lactulose.

 

Patient’s testing will only be performed once every 7 days regardless if test was positive or negative.

Specimen Transport Temperature

24 hours at room temperature (20-30ºC)

5 days refrigerated (2-8ºC)

30 days frozen (< -70ºC)

Reference Values

Toxigenic C. difficile – Negative

NAP1-O27-BI – Presumptive Negative

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87493 X 2 – Clostridium difficile, toxin genes by nucleic acid (DNA)

 

This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is performed according to manufacturer’s instructions. Performance characteristics for this test have been verified by Yuma Regional Medical Center Laboratory in compliance with CLIA recommendations.

Collection Instructions

Submit liquid stool in a sterile specimen container.

Methodology

Real-time amplified DNA PCR

Loinc Code

54067-4