Toxigenic Clostridium difficile Toxin by PCR
General Information
- Lab Name
- C. difficile Toxin Gene by PCR
- Lab Code
- CDTP
- Epic Name
- C. difficile Toxin Gene by PCR
- Description
Test stool for toxigenic Clostridium difficile (CD) on all patients over 2 years of age with clinically significant diarrhea and a history of antibiotic exposure. Reflex testing is performed at all locations on positive C. difficile toxin specimens to determine if the strain is presumptively positive for the 027/NAP1/BI epidemic strain.
- Synonyms
- Toxigenic C difficile-PCR
- Components
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Code Name CDTPR C. difficile Toxin Gene by PCR
Interpretation
- Method
PCR
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Stool
- Collection
-
Collect fresh unpreserved liquid or soft stool in leak-proof container.
Unacceptable: formed stools and specimens from children under the age of 2
- Handling Instructions
Transport specimen to the laboratory at room or refrigerator temperature.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 5 g stool
Minimum: 0.5 g stool
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Store specimen at 2 - 8 °C.
Stability: Specimen is stable for up to 5 days when stored at 2 - 8 °C. or for up to 24 hours when kept at room temperature (20 - 30°C).
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Serology(SR)
- Frequency
- HMC: Specimens received daily by 8 PM are tested the same day. UWMC Montlake and Northwest: Specimens received by 7 PM are tested same day.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133UW-MT Microbiology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 87493
- LOINC
- 34712-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1245