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Test Code TOXCD Clostridioides difficile Toxin, EIA, Feces

Useful For

Diagnosing the presence of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile

 

This test is not useful as a stand-alone test because of the low sensitivity of enzyme immunoassays for C difficile infection.

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see CLDTX / Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Toxin, Molecular Detection, PCR, Feces.

 

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

C. difficile Toxin Antigen, Feces

Specimen Type

Fecal

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Fecal Refrigerated 72 hours

Reject Due To

Formed stool
Feces in gel transport medium
ECOFIX preservative
Formalin or polyvinyl acetate (PVA) fixative
Preserved feces received frozen		 Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see CLDTX / Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Toxin, Molecular Detection, PCR, Feces.

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87324

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TOXCD C. difficile Toxin Antigen, Feces 34713-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TOXCD C. difficile Toxin Antigen, Feces 34713-8