Clostridium Difficile
Test Information
Test Name
Clostridium Difficile
Synonyms
C Diff; C.diff; Clostridium Difficile Toxin
Preferred Specimen
Faeces
Testing Location
PLBOP; Referral
Clinical Update
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Collection Information
Patient Instructions
Processing Information
Registration Code
CLOS
Site Specific Notes
- Waikato
Referred to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
- Tauranga
Process in-house PLBOP Microbiology
- Whakatane
Process in-house PLBOP Microbiology
- Rotorua
Process in-house PLBOP Microbiology
- Taupo
Process in-house PLBOP Microbiology
Methodology
Interpretations
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External Referral Information
Referral Location
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Send Away Transport
Can be sent ambient on the same day; otherwise frozen if left overnight
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