Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B with Reflex to Molecular Detection
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
Cdiff C diff Toxin/GDH w/Rflx to PCR Clostridium CDIFFAB |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | C diff Toxin/GDH w/Rflx to PCR |
| EPIC Display Name | Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B with Reflex to Molecular Detection |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | C diff Toxin/GDH w/ Reflex to PCR |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Not Orderable |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
C diff Tox B QL PCR Rflx GDH Antigen Toxin A and B |
| Clinical Info |
This test detects two antigens produced by C. difficile: GDH and Toxin A/B. This test reflexes to confirmation by molecular detection for C. difficile toxin. Formed stools will be rejected. |
| Specimen Type |
Stool |
| Container |
Stool Container |
| Collection Instructions |
Collection Instructions Collect fresh stool in sterile, leak-proof container without media, preservative, or metal ion. Cap securely. Do not use any preservative, media or additive. For patients requiring the use of diapers, first line the diaper with clean plastic to prevent absorption. Then transfer 5 grams or 5 mL of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the sterile container. Do not submit the diaper itself. |
| Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
| Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 30 days |
| Methodology |
Immunoassay (IA) |
| Days Performed |
Sunday - Friday TAT: 2 - 3 Days |
| Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
| CPT |
87324,87449 |
| PDM |
1959728 |
Desired Epic Build Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B with Reflex to Molecular Detection
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | C diff Toxin/GDH w/Rflx to PCR | ||||||||||||
| PDM | 1959728 | ||||||||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Serology | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms * | Cdiff C diff Toxin/GDH w/Rflx to PCR Clostridium CDIFFAB | ||||||||||||
| Display Name * | Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B with Reflex to Molecular Detection | ||||||||||||
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Stool
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | This test detects two antigens produced by C. difficile: GDH and Toxin A/B. This test reflexes to confirmation by molecular detection for C. difficile toxin. Formed stools will be rejected. | ||||||||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||||||||
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Cerner Results
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Actual Epic build
| Procedure Id | 111898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 1959728 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B with Reflex to Molecular Detection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | C DIFF TOXIN/GDH W/RFLX TO PCR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB10697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | C DIFF TOXIN/GDH W/RFLX TO PCR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | CDIFF C DIFF TOXIN/GDH W/RFLX TO PCR CLOSTRIDIUM CDIFFAB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ordering Instructions |
This test detects two antigens produced by C. difficile: GDH and Toxin A/B. This test reflexes to confirmation by molecular detection for C. difficile toxin.
Formed stools will be rejected. |
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| Default Specimen Type | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Per Rectum Per Stoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ["30485150252", "30485150253"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions Record Name | NH IP C DIFF RECENT POSITIVE TEST NH IP C DIFF RECENT LAXATIVES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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