C. difficile Toxin B CDIFB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C.difficile Toxin B

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Toxin B Cytotoxin Assay

Clinical Info

 
Aid in the diagnosis of antibiotic-associated colitis
 

Specimen Type

Stool

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile screw-cap container
Specimen: 5 g stool
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 24 Hours Refrigerated
               1 week Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Refrigerated
               1 week Frozen

Methodology

Cytotoxin by tissue culture
 

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

87230
 
LOINC Code: 46131-9

PDM

1559010

Result Interpretation

Negative
 
TAT: 4 - 6 Days

Forms