I am looking for recommendations concerning C difficile testing.
In our 300-bed community hospital, we perform the Vidas EIA method.
We also offer C difficile cultures on a send-out basis for those
physicians who request it. (Our reference lab also offers cell culture
assay, but we get few requests for it.) A consulting firm has recommended
that, in the interest of cost-cutting, we discontinue offering the
C difficile culture because the EIA method alone is sufficient. I'm
interested in finding out what other institutions are doing. Any
responses would be appreciated.
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Kate Black
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