Clostridium difficile screen (C.diff)
Microbiology
Description
Sample Type
Faeces ( Blue top universal container with spoon ).
Reference Range
NA
Turnaround Time
Within 2 days
Testing Frequency
Daily
External Notes
Please note that samples arriving in the laboratory before 10am will be processed on the same day. **Patients with diarrhoea are an infection control risk and should be isolated** Performed routinely on all non formed samples from: in patients those over 65 patients on antibiotic treatment where requested
Patient Preparation
Follow standard nursing procedures to obtain sample
See Also
FAECES CULTURE
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Your contact for this test
Charlotte O'Reilly BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, MSc Biomedical Sciences
Acting Laboratory Manager - Bacteriology
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Clostridium difficile screen (C.diff)