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Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Toxin B Cytotoxin Assay

Synonyms

  • C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B
  • C. difficile Toxin B
  • CDIFB
  • LAB10693

Cerner Name

C. difficile Toxin B

Clinical Info

 
Aid in the diagnosis of antibiotic-associated colitis
 

Specimen Sources

Stool

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

5 g stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile screw-cap container
Specimen: 5 g stool
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 24 Hours Refrigerated
               1 week Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Refrigerated
               1 week Frozen

Methodology

Cytotoxin by tissue culture
 

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

87230
 
LOINC Code: 46131-9

PDM

1559010

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B CDIFFTOXB C DIFFICILE TOXIN B C. Difficile Toxin B
RESULT 1 RESULT1 RESULT 1 Result 1
RESULT 2 RESULT2 RESULT 2 Result 2
RESULT 3 RESULT3 RESULT 3 Result 3
RESULT 4 RESULT4 RESULT 4 Result 4
ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY ANTIMICSUS ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY Antimicrobial Susceptibility

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
TAT: 4 - 6 Days

Forms
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Workgroup: ID Sendouts
Procedure Master Number: LAB10693
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