Specimen Requirements
Title
C Difficile Toxin/GDH, w/ Reflex to PCR
Specimen Requirement
5 grams or 5 mL (minimum 1 g or mL) unformed stool collected in sterile, leak-proof container without preservative.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp Unacceptable; Refrigerated 72 hours; Frozen 30 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
3 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
CLDT