Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection

Synonyms

  • CDIFF BY PCR
  • CDIFFPCR
  • CLOSTRIDIUM
  • LAB11480
  • PCR C DIFF

Cerner Name

CDIFF BY PCR

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

Specimen Volume

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. difficile PCR Result
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR CDIFFTOXPCR CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR C. difficile PCR Interpretation
SOURCE CDIFF SOURCECDIFF SOURCE CDIFF Source CDIFF

Result Interpretation

Not detected

Forms
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