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Test Code LAB17910 C. DIFFICILE EIA

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Container Liquid stool Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 1 mL 3 days

Collect liquid stool (sample must take the shape of the container) in a sterile container; formed stools are not acceptable and will NOT be tested. Specimens should be submitted in a sterile container without preservatives. Not appropriate for children less than 1-year old.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 8 Hours / Not available STAT

Method

Enzyme Immunoassay

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Codes
C. Difficile EIA                             87324, 87449

 

Instrumentation

Manual

Reference Range

Negative 

Section

Microbiology-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

UVMH-Porter Medical Center Note:

PERFORMED AT PORTER MEDICAL CENTER

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes