Clostridium difficile
Category | Microbiology |
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Sample & container required | Faecal sample. Sterile universal container |
Sample volume | 5-10 mL |
Transport storage | Transport to the laboratory on the day of collection or refrigerate overnight |
Turnaround time | 24 hours Plus 14 days for ribotyping |
Notes | The laboratory is not currently accredited for Detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by PCR due to a change in platform Please see the accreditation page on this website for further information |