Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) antigen and toxin A/B testing for suspected Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection, with reflex to nucleic acid amplification test (PCR).
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Liquid or soft stool.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1.0 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. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens preserved in Cary Blair/C&S media, formalin-based fixative (eg, Formalin, SAF) or alcohol-based fixative (eg, PVA, Totalfix, Alcorfix, etc).
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Not Detected
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Refer to report
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
If C. difficile GDH antigen is detected by LFA but C. difficile toxin is not detected, C. difficile tcdB gene by PCR will be performed, additional charges apply.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
C diff
C diff antigen
C diff toxin
Cdiff
Clostridioides difficle
Clostridium difficile
Toxigenic Clostridium difficile by LFA with Reflex to PCR, Stool