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HelpTest Code 4017676 C Diff AG Toxin A&B
Specimen Requirements
Unformed stool
Container
Clean urine or stool container (white top) without preservatives preferred
Stool container with Cary-Blair preservative (orange top) is acceptable
Stability
24 hours at room temperature, 72 hours at 2-8°C
Ideal samples are less than 24 hours old
Analytical Time
Performed once daily at approximately 2:30 pm
Additional testing is done at the discretion of the pathologist
Method
Enzyme Immunoassay
CPT Code
87324
Performing Laboratory
Springfield Hospital Laboratory
Reject Due To
Incorrectly labeled sample
Formed stool
Preservative other than Cary-Blair