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Laboratory Code
LAB253
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Fresh (2 hours old), watery, diarrhoeal stool
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container with attached spatula
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Random collection
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate | 24 hours |
| Frozen | Do not freeze sample |
Methodology
Immunochromatography
Reflex testing: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 1 - 3 days
Reference Interval
Not detected.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Detection of Clostridioides difficile toxin as a cause of antibiotic-associated-diarrhoea.
Service Code
23024
LOINC Code Information
34712-0
Update
Last updated 17/3/2025
Unacceptable Condition
- More than 1 stool specimen received on the same day will be rejected.
- Stool specimen contaminated with urine.
- Test not recommended for infants less than 1 year of age.
- Formed, non-diarrhoeal stools.