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Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) antigen and toxin A/B testing for suspected Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection, with reflex to polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Liquid or soft stool.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Transfer 1.0 mL stool to a clean, unpreserved transport vial (ARUP Supply# 40910). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect (TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL).
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Specimens preserved in Cary Blair/C&S media, formalin-based fixative (eg, Formalin, SAF) or alcohol-based fixative (eg, PVA, Totalfix, Alcorfix, etc). Formed stool.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Not Detected
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
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.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
C diff
C diff antigen
C diff toxin
Cdiff
Clostridium difficile
Clostridioides difficle
Toxigenic Clostridioides difficile by LFA with Reflex to PCR, Stool
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