Become a member

X
Quick Registration


Full Registration Benefits -

Free Homepages for Doctors

Free Homepages for Hospitals

Free Homepages for Medical Conference

Free Homepages for NGO's

Personal Health Record Creation

Access to all Medical Slides

Access to all Jobs & Products Sale

Custom Search
Explore Medindia
 Medindia » Blood test »  Microbiology Test »  Clostridium difficile Toxin Assay
Lab Test Index
A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
Y Z
Lab Test
Biochemistry Test
Hematology Test
Immunology & Serology Test
Microbiology Test
Molecular Test Detection
Hormone Test
Sputum Test
Medical Focus
Patient
 
Doctor
 
Student

Microbiology Test
 

Clostridium difficile Toxin Assay
Lab Test
Test Clostridium difficile Toxin Assay
Indication Diagnose antibiotic related colitis caused by C. difficle toxin. Antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis is produced primarily by toxigenic C. difficile.
Physiology Toxigenic strains usually produce two toxins: toxin A, an enterotoxin that is responsible for much of the pathology of pseudomembranous colitis; and toxin B, a cytotoxin which is detected by cell culture and whose role in clinical disease is unclear. Not all C. difficile strains are toxigenic, and even toxigenic strains may not produce disease if present in insufficient numbers.
Normal Range Presence of toxin is suggestive of disease. Isolation of organism may occur in a small percentage of normal adults and in normal newborns. Isolation of the organisms without demonstration of toxin production is a nonspecific finding since all isolates are not toxigenic.
Sample stool or proctoscopic specimen
Test Method Latex agglutination
ï previous  
Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
I agree to the terms and conditions
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.


Consumers

Online Consults Child Health Teen Health Men's Health Women's Health Senior Health Sexual Health Mental Health Dental Health Kidney Health
Diabetes Obesity Vision Care Diet & Nutrition Know Your Body Amazing Body Facts Health Facts Conditions by Specialties Disease FAQs Medical Humour

Medical Professionals

Health Calculators Health Videos Animation Slides Medical Aphorism Medical Conferences Jobs Journals Web Journals Open Access E-articles
Distance education Doctors Homepage Hospitals Homepage Personalize Info Matrimonial Print Oath Alumni Medical Humour Buy Books

Medical Students

Admissions Medical Colleges Medical Electives Medical Aphorism Post Grad Courses Indian Universities USMLE Centers CGFNS Centers
FRCS in UK PLAB USMLE CGFNS Alumni MCQ Bank Medical Humour Buy Books

Directories

Doctors Hospitals International Hospitals Chemists Surgical Suppliers NGOs Pharmaceuticals Medical Colleges
About us Advertise Affiliate Program Career Contact Us Content Syndication Partnership Inquires Portfolio Press Request to Use Medindia Content Sitemap
Disclaimer - The contents of this site are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician for any doubts.
Advertise with us Medindia Copyright Privacy Policy Terms of Use
© All Rights Reserved 1997 - 2012