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87493 C diff amplified probe

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: C. difficile test, C. diff amplified test, CDI test

Clostridioides difficile nucleic acid detection using amplified probe technique. Detects the pathogenic organism causing pseudomembranous colitis.

Clinical Context

Detects Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) nucleic acid in stool samples of patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis.

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Specialties

PathologyInfectious DiseaseClinical Microbiology

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