- YCDIFB
C. diff toxin B gene (tcdB) by PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
YCDIFB
Specimen Name
C. diff toxin B gene (tcdB) by PCR
Collect
Sterile Container
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Soft or Liquid Stool in Sterile Container Refrigerated
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
Specimens in media or preservatives.
Stability
Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 1 week
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-4 days
CPT Codes
- 87493
Components
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Additional Information
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