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Clostridium difficile Toxin Tesing
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Clostridium difficile is usually linked with antibiotic associated diarrhoea and pseudomembranous colitis. PCR testing is used to confirm the presence of the Clostridium difficile toxin B gene. Positive toxin gene specimens will then have an Enzyme Linked Immunoassay(ELISA) performed to detect actual toxin production |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested daily. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Faeces - Clostridium difficile PCR, |
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Code:
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MIENT |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Faeces Sample (FAECES), |
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Sample Type:
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Faeces |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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48 hours ambient; 5 days chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8012 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 2637 |
| Enteric |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4354 |
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Last Updated : 08-03-2022 18:05 |