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4059. Clostridium difficile (toxin A/B), fecal antigen (qualitative determination)
Turnaround time (days): 1
900 ₴
Important information
*The material should be delivered in a sterile container
Description
This laboratory test is intended for the qualitative determination of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B in a stool sample. The test is used to confirm a clinically significant infection that can occur after antibiotic therapy and lead to diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis.
When and who needs the test?
- In case of acute diarrhea after taking antibiotics (especially broad-spectrum antibiotics).
- In the presence of symptoms of colitis (abdominal pain, fever, blood or mucus in the stool).
- In the case of hospitalization of a patient with diarrhea of unknown etiology, especially in hospital conditions.
- Before starting or during the treatment of C. difficile to confirm the diagnosis.
- For patients after antibiotic therapy, especially the elderly or those with chronic diseases.
- Hospitalized patients with prolonged or severe diarrhea.
- Persons with suspected nosocomial intestinal infection.
- Patients with recurrent diarrhea after a previous clostridial infection.
Studies are usually not ordered in the absence of symptoms or if the diarrhea is associated with recent intake of laxatives.
Biological material
- Stool
Preparing for stool testing
- Feces should not be sent for testing after an enema, insertion of suppositories, or intake of castor or vaseline oil.
- According to the indications, the doctor prescribes a trial diet, which the patient follows for 4-5 days.
- Feces for testing should not contain any foreign impurities, such as urine.
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