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Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Clostridium Difficile (GeneXpert)

 

Please note formed stool specimens are unsuitable for analysis and will be rejected. 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: stool

Container/Tube:

     Place liquid or soft stool specimen in a sterile cup/container with a secure lid. 

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL  
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
 

Stability

Transport to lab within 3-4 hours of collection. Samples may be stored refrigerated for up to 5 days prior to testing.

Reference Range

Reported as Negative or Positive

Reference value: Negative

Instrumentation

Cepheid GeneXpert

Methodology

Real-time RT-PCR test

Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority

Performed daily

CPT (s)

87493