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Test Code GIPP GI PATHOGEN PANEL PCR (includes C. difficile toxin)

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

Stool submitted in 1 Cary Blair vial AND 1 plain vial with no preservative

 

Specimen Collection

Place stool specimen in containers provided by lab

Specimen Volume

Fill the Cary Blair vial to the line on the label and mix thoroughly

Fill plain vial to the line on the label

Submit 1 patient sample per biohazard bag to avoid cross contamination

Specimen Stability

Cary Blair vial - 4 days refrigerated or RT

Performing Laboratory

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