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Test Code CDTX C. DIFF TOXIN, PCR

Important Note

Great Plains Health inpatient specimens must be accompanied by a completed C. difficile questionnaire.  Please click on the link to this form located down the left side of this site.

Specimen Type

Liquid or unformed stool, no preservative

 

Specimen Collection

Place specimen in clean container provided by lab

Submit 1 patient sample per biohazard bag to avoid cross contamination

Specimen Volume

5 ml liquid stool or
Tablespoon unformed stool

Specimen Stability

24 hours RT; 5 days refrigerated

Performing Laboratory

Great Plains Health