Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) GDH Toxin A/B Build info

Synonyms

  • CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE EIA
  • C DIFF GDH TOXIN A&B EIA
  • CDIFF
  • CLOSTRIDIUM
  • LAB257

Short Name

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICIL

Procedure Master Number

LAB257

Procedure ID

1162

Clinical Info

This test detects antigens produced by C. difficile: GDH and Toxin A/B.
Only liquid stool specimens are acceptable. Formed stool will be rejected. 

Specimen Type

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Sterile container
Specimen: 5 g (minimum volume:  1 g) of liquid or soft stool (specimen should conform to shape of container). 
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
 
Note: Formed stools should not be tested, as positive results in asymptomatic patients generally represent colonization rather than Clostridium difficile associated disease. Submit only 1 specimen per episode. Repeat testing will offer no further useful clinical information.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday 
 

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87324
 
LOINC Code: 
    GDG Antigen - 57901-1
    Toxin A and B: 34468-9

PDM

5700550

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE GDH INTERPRETATION CDIFFGDHINT CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE GDH INTERP Clostridium Difficile Gdh Interpretation
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE GDH TOXINS A&B, EIA CDIFFTOX C DIFFICILE TOXINS A B, EIA