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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

Methodology

Antibody Neutralization

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

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.

Transport

Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria

Ambient temperature.

Specimen Storage and Stability

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

Turn Around Time

4-16 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing
 

Test Alias

Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Antibody by Neutralization

CDIFF AB

CPT Coding

87230

EPIC Code

LAB9036      

Acceptable Collection Container

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

 

Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Varies

LOINC

33947-3