C.Difficile Toxin A&B
Access Medical Labs
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
C. difficile Toxin A & B test detects toxins produced by the Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) bacteria in stool samples. These toxins can cause inflammation of the colon, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and colitis, especially after antibiotic use. The test helps diagnose C. difficile infection.
- Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 3 business days after the lab receives samples.
3 business days
Sample collection requires a test kit that will be shipped to you. You will collect your sample at home.
If you have ordered additional Access Medical Labs tests, YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
- Preferred Specimen(s): 5 mL stool
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 5 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Clean, leak-proof, screw-cap plastic container
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Specimens submitted in formalin • Specimens submitted in ECOFIX
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
