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Revision as of 16:32, 7 July 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | CDIF |
| Synonyms | C difficile |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1-4 hours |
| Stability - Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Faecal sample in sterile pottle |
| Preferred | Minimal sample pea size or equivalent |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Specimens older than 72 hours
In a PVA preservative |
| Specimen Transportation | Send fresh faeces to lab or store at 4°C |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Rapid Immunoassay |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | Not Required |
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