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Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: CDIFF BY PCR
PDM 6350700
Informatics - WorkgroupID Molecular
Synonyms *CDIFFPCR
CDIFF BY PCR
Clostridium
Display Name *Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Stool
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Stool
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Stool
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Colon
Rectum
Specimen Navigator Short NamePCR C diff
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test aids in the diagnosis of C. difficile colitis. Do not order on patients hospitalized for more than three days. Stool specimens must be unformed/liquid.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictGlen Cove Hospital Laboratory
Lenox Hill Laboratory
North Shore University Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
SIUH North Laboratory
SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
I CDIFFPCR I CDIFFPCR 6350710
CDIFF RES CDIFF RES 6350705

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 115291
PDM 6350700
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection
PROCEDURE NAME CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11480
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS CDIFFPCR
CDIFF BY PCR
CLOSTRIDIUM
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115291
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Stool
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Stool
Rectum
Colon
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Stool
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Stool
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT CDIFFPCR
CDIFFTOXPCR
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT CDIFFPCR
CDIFFTOXPCR
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["30485150250", "30485150252", "30485150253"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP C DIFF INDICATION

NH IP C DIFF RECENT POSITIVE TEST
NH IP C DIFF RECENT LAXATIVES
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP 100010
100013
100012
100008
100002
100018



100008
100018
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME Northern Westchester Hospital
Phelps Memorial Hospital
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Mather Hospital
Glen Cove Hospital
South Shore University Hospital



Mather Hospital
South Shore University Hospital
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP Yes
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
30485150250 NH IP C DIFF INDICATION Indication Custom List >=3 unexplained loose stools & recent antibiotic use
Ileus/Colonic Distention
Urgent Exception
Yes
30485150252 NH IP C DIFF RECENT POSITIVE TEST Reason for testing within 21 days of a positive result Custom List None
Urgent Exception
Yes
30485150253 NH IP C DIFF RECENT LAXATIVES Reason for testing with a laxative given in the last 48 hrs Custom List None
Unexplained high WBC
Ileus/Colonic Distention
Urgent Exception
Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800425.0 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR CDIFFTOXPCR CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR 6350710
3047800402.0 C DIFF BY PCR RESULT CDIFFPCR C DIFF PCR 6350705