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All Products > Digestive System Tests > Colon (Intestine)

Clostridium difficile Toxin B Stool Test, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR

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The clostridium difficile toxin B stool test is useful in diagnosing clostridium difficile toxin B.

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Test Code:

16377

CPT Code(s):

87493

Also Known As:

C. difficile Toxin B Gene

Methodology:

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Specimen:

Stool

Preparation:

You must take your lab order to the lab to obtain a proper specimen container before collection. No special preparation required. This test is for use only with liquid or soft stools; performance characteristics of other clinical specimen types have not been established.

Test Results:

5-7 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

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C-difficile is the major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis. This type of bacteria is established in the digestive tract and can induce severe diarrhea, nausea, fever, and stomach pain. Individuals who are at increased risk are those who require prolonged use of antibiotics and older persons. Toxin B causes the cells to be more enterable and can lead to hemorrhaging.

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