Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Code
16377
87493
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Clinical Significance
Clostridium difficile Toxin B, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR - C. difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis.
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range(s)
Not detected
Alternative Name(s)
C. difficile Toxin B Gene
Preferred Specimen(s)
5 mL unpreserved stool collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Transfer liquid or soft stool (but not urine) into the container. Avoid mixing toilet paper, or soap with the sample. Store sample refrigerated until shipment.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Specimen other than liquid or semi-formed stool • Stool in preservative or mixed with urine • Specimen in wrong transport container
Setup Schedule
5 mL unpreserved stool collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
1 mL
Transfer liquid or soft stool (but not urine) into the container. Avoid mixing toilet paper, or soap with the sample. Store sample refrigerated until shipment.
Sterile leak-proof container
Frozen
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Specimen other than liquid or semi-formed stool • Stool in preservative or mixed with urine • Specimen in wrong transport container