What Is Clostridium difficile?

What it is

C. difficile GDH + toxin A/B

Why it matters

Screens and confirms C. difficile infection (two-step).

Specimen

Feces

Interpretation

GDH sensitive; toxin confirms toxigenic

Limitations

GDH alone not specific

Related test: C. difficile Toxin A+B Rapid Test — specimen: Feces