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Test Code CDIFFA C.difficile Cyto Ab

Important Note

DO NOT ORDER for diagnosis of C. difficile-associated diarrhea.  For research interest/epidemiology purposes only.

Additional Codes

2002552

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

 

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Rejection Criteria

Ambient temperature.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

EPIC Code

LAB9036      

Transport

Refrigerated.

Turn Around Time

4-16 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing
 

Methodology

Antibody Neutralization

Test Alias

Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Antibody by Neutralization

CDIFF AB

CPT Coding

87230

LOINC

33947-3