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Test Code LABCDIFABEIA CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS A AND B, EIA

Important Note

Please see C. difficile testing algorithm from Infection Prevention before ordering.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code

Mnemonic

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS A AND B, EIA

 LABCDIFABEIA CDIFTOX

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Human Stool, Unpreserved or Preserved Stool in Cary Blair Vial

Container/Tube: Clean Container (Unpreserved) or Cary Blair Vial (Preserved)

Specimen Volume: 25uL (Unpreserved) or 100uL (Preserved)

 

 

Methodology

Rapid Immunoassay (EIA)

 

Useful For/Utility

The TOX A/B QUIK CHEK test is a rapid immunoassay for detecting Clostridium difficile toxins A and in fecal specimens from persons suspected of having C. difficile disease. This test is to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of C. difficile disease and results should be considered in conjunction with patient history.

 

　

Specimen Type

Human Stool, Unpreserved or Preserved Stool in Cary Blair Vial

Specimen Transport Temperature

Preferred Refrigerated 72 Hours/Frozen if >72 Hours/Ambient NO

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

 

Performing Laboratory

SMDC Clinical Laboratory

Fargo Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT:  87324

Reference Values

Negative