Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection
Test Catalog Information
Test Catalog Synonyms |
Clostridioides, Clostridium, difficile |
EPIC Synonyms |
CDIFFPCR CDIFF BY PCR Clostridium |
Cerner Primary Mnemonic | CDIFF BY PCR |
EPIC Display Name | Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection |
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Cdiff Toxin PCR |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Clostridium difficile Toxin by PCR |
EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
Cerner Results |
C. difficile PCR Result C. difficile PCR Interp |
Clinical Info |
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. |
Specimen Type |
Stool |
Container |
Sterile |
Collection Instructions |
Container: Screw-capped, sterile container Specimen: 5 g (minimum volume: 1 g) of liquid or soft stool (specimen should conform to shape of container) Transport Temperature: Refrigerate 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 |
Refrigerate |
Specimen Stability |
5 days at 2-8 C |
Methodology |
Polymerase Chain Reaction/BDMAXTM |
Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
CPT |
87493 |
PDM |
6350700 |
Desired Epic Build Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection
Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | CDIFF BY PCR | |||||||||
PDM | 6350700 | |||||||||
Informatics - Workgroup | ID Molecular | |||||||||
Synonyms * | CDIFFPCR CDIFF BY PCR Clostridium | |||||||||
Display Name * | Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Molecular Detection | |||||||||
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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 | 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 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ["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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location Restrict List Ip | 100010 100013 100016 100017 100002 100006 100014 100019 100003 100008 100018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name | Northern Westchester Hospital Phelps Memorial Hospital Staten Island University Hospital North Staten Island University Hospital Princes Bay Glen Cove Hospital Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Plainview Hospital Syosset Hospital Huntington Hospital Mather Hospital South Shore University Hospital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location Restrict List Include Ip | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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