Clostridium difficile Screen , Faeces

Department

Microbiology - Bacteriology

Delphic Registration Code

CDIF

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Specimen Type

• Faecal

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Additional Specimen Information

Fresh faecal sample required.
If necessary samples may be stored at 2-8oC for 1 week.
Specimens which have previously tested positive for C. difficile toxin will not be retested for 14 days.
***Unacceptable samples are those which are >48 hrs old or in PVA preservative or the like.***

Paediatric Specimen - Fresh Faecal sample but test performed on a case by case basis

Aliquot Instructions

Interpretation

Refer to Microbiologist if further interpretation is required.

Test Method

GDH (Glutamate dehydrogenase) Test use as a primary screen for the presence of C. difficile.

C. difficile Toxin A/B Test used for the presence of toxin producing strains.

Note: C. difficile Toxin A/B Test is only performed on GDH POSITIVE samples.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$51.88 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8746

Contact Information

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