Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection Build info

Synonyms

  • CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR
  • CDIFFPCR
  • CDIFF BY PCR
  • CLOSTRIDIUM
  • LAB11480

Short Name

PCR C diff

Procedure Master Number

LAB11480

Procedure ID

115291

Clinical Info

This molecular test aids in the diagnosis of C. difficile colitis. Stool specimens must be unformed/liquid.

Specimen Sources

 Colon Rectum Stool

Specimen Types

 Stool

Container

Screwtop Clean Container without addictive

Collection Instructions

Container: Screw-capped, clean container
Specimen:Unformed stool (specimen conforms to shape of container). Specimens with addictive or in leaky containers will be rejected
Collection Instructions:
Note: Formed stools should not be tested, as positive results in asymptomatic patients generally represent colonization rather than Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI). Submit only 1 specimen per episode.
Repeat testing will offer no further useful clinical information.
Unacceptable Collections: ESwab or any similar specimen with a liquid or gel. Added media may interfere with PCR assay.

Transport Instructions

Room temperature or refrigerate

Specimen Stability

24 hours at room temperature or 5 days at 2-8 C

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87493

PDM

 6350700

Only Orderable at Locations:
  • 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

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
C DIFF BY PCR RESULT CDIFFPCR C DIFF PCR C Diff By Pcr Result
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR CDIFFTOXPCR CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR Clostridium Difficile Toxin By Pcr