C Difficile by RT-PCR

Specimen:

Test Code

CDIFPCR

Specimen Name

C Difficile by RT-PCR

Collect

Sterile Container

Submit

Unformed (liquid or soft) stool in a Sterile Container Refrigerated

Special Handling

Unformed stool must be in a sterile container with no preservative. Make sure the lid is secured.

Rejection Criteria

Formed stool. Stool in preservative or transport media

Stability

Refrigerated 2 days

Methodology

Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

1-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 87493

Components

Additional Information

Must be liquid or unformed stool. Formed stools will be rejected.

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Common Lab Definitions

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