C. DIFFICILE TOXINS A & B PROFILE

Unformed Stool in stool container*
*No sharing with other tests; Minimum of one tablespoon

• Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory as soon as possible.
• If unable to dispatch within the same day, specimens should be kept at 2 to 8°C.

For Diagnosis of C. difficile infection:

Rapid Membrane Enzyme Immunoassay (C. Diff QuikChek Complete) for detection of:
• Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH)
• Toxins A + B

A reflex PCR test (Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/epi) will be performed when sample is positive for GDH but negative for toxins A + B (separately charged).

Reporting:
• Detected
• Not Detected
• Inconclusive

24 hours

Daily (incl. Sundays and Public Holidays)

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The following specimens will be rejected:
• Leaked samples
• Stool mixed with urine
• Stool in eSwab
• Insufficient sample
• More than 3 days after collection