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Diagnostic Labs
Gastrointestinal PCR

C. difficile PCR

Molecular detection of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile.

Overview

Detects toxigenic C. difficile, a frequent cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and healthcare-associated infection.

What it detects

C. difficile toxin B gene (tcdB)

When to order

Patients with unexplained diarrhea following antibiotic exposure or hospitalization.

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