Clostridium Difficile Toxins A & B (DISCONTINUED) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Screw cap container
Specimen Requirement	Fresh stool (one teaspoon or about 10 mm3 of stool)
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	2 - 3 days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Immunology/Serology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests
Additional Information	in a clean leak-proof container with a tight-fitting lid. If it is not possible to despatch the stool sample to the laboratory within the same day, the sample should be kept at 2 – 8 °C in the refrigerator. Please note: Stool in transport media, on swabs, mixed in urine or preservatives, is not appropriate for testing and will have to be rejected. BA0055

Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025