Inpatient Only

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

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

C Diff GDH Toxin A&B EIA

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 Sources

Stool

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

5 g (minimum volume:  1 g) of liquid or soft stool (specimen should conform to shape of container).

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 Clostridioides 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 Laboratories

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 TOXINS A&B, EIA CDIFFTOX C DIFFICILE TOXINS A B, EIA C. difficile Antigen EIA
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE GDH INTERPRETATION CDIFFGDHINT CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE GDH INTERP C. difficile EIA Interpretation

Result Interpretation

None Detected

Forms
ID Serology LAB257 build edit