Bacterial culture, fecal, Clostridium difficile, food animal

Code:

cdiff

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

21 d

Available for:

Food Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

2-3 g of feces or intestinal content (colon).

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect into a leakproof sterile container. Refrigerate immediately.

Additional Information

Includes Clostridium difficile culture and detection of C. difficile toxins A and B by ELISA on positive culture.