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Clostridium difficile toxin B gene (tcdB) by PCR

CDIFF PCR
Example Reports
Detected
Not Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Recommended rapid, stand-alone diagnostic test for Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in symptomatic patients.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Soft or liquid stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL stool to a clean, unpreserved transport vial (ARUP Supply# 40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens in media or preservatives.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 week

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Not detected

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87493

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2002839 C. difficile toxin B test source 31208-2
2002840 C. difficile toxin B gene (tcdB), PCR 54067-4
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Aliases

  • C diff
  • C. difficile PCR
  • C. difficile PCR test
  • C. difficile tcdB by PCR
  • Cdiff
  • Clostridioides difficile
  • Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile toxin B gene (tcdB) by PCR