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Home Our Specialties Elab Book Clostridium Difficle PCR (DISCONTINUED)

Clostridium Difficle PCR (DISCONTINUED)

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eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

Request Form

Specimen Collection

Sample Collection and Despatch Services

Supplies

Accreditation and Certification

Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	Screw capped container
Specimen Requirement	Stool(unformed)
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze. Send sample at 2- 8^oC(with ice pack). Sample should reach laboratory as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours after collection.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 working day
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday to Saturday
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests
Additional Information	This test can also presumptively identify the hyper virulent C.difficle 027/B1/NAP1 epidemic strain. BA0056