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| Test Name: | C difficile, Cytotoxin B |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 180448 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | C difficile, Cytotoxin B |
| Specimen Requirements: | Stool or proctoscopic specimen, 5 g |
| Container: | Sterile screw-cap container or stool transport vial without preservative (Para Pak - White clean vial) |
| Collection Instructions: | N/A |
| Stability: | Specimen should be kept at 2 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. If a longer period is required, the specimen should be FROZEN at -70 degrees Celsius or maintained on dry ice. |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | A separate specimen is required for culture. |
| Methodology: | Cytotoxin by tissue culture |