Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative

Included Tests

Clostridium Difficile DNA; Toxin B Gene

Clinical Significance

C. difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis.

Specimen Requirements

5 mL unpreserved Stool in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container

Alternate Specimen

5.0 mL Feces from Endoscopy Specimen in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container

TransportAndStorage

5 days Refrigerated (store)
30 days Frozen (transport)

Store sample refrigerated until shipment

Collection Instructions

Transfer liquid or soft stool (but not urine) into the container. 
Avoid mixing toilet paper, or soap with the sample. 

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Feces

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

None Detected

Methodology:

• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical Significance

C. difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis.

CDM

00912606

CPT Coding

87493