Clostridium Difficile GDH Rapid Test

Description

Product information

Clostridium Difficile GDH Rapid Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Clostridium difficile GDH antigen in the human feces specimen.

Advantages of Clostridium difficile GDH test

• Easy to perform
• No complex sample collection needed
• Accurate test result

General information

The Clostridium Difficile GDH Rapid Test is a quick and reliable tool for detecting Clostridium difficile infections. Designed for ease of use and accurate results, this test identifies the presence of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), an enzyme produced by C. difficile, making it an essential first step in diagnosing potential infections.

With fast, on-site results, it’s ideal for healthcare providers seeking efficient diagnosis and early intervention options. This is ideal for use in medical practices, hospitals, and labs, this rapid test ensures accurate screening, helping to prevent the spread of C. difficile and improving patient outcomes.

Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic bacteria acting as an opportunistic pathogen. It grows in the intestine when the normal flora has been altered by treatment with antibiotics. Toxinogenic strains of Clostridium difficile cause infections from mild-diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis, potentially leading to death. Disease is caused by two toxins produced by toxinogenic strains of C.difficile: Toxin A (tissue-damaging enterotoxin) and Toxin B (cytotoxin). Some strains produce both toxins A and B, some others produce Toxin B only.

The potential role of a third (binary) toxin in pathogenicity is still debated. The use of Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH) as an antigen marker of C.difficile proliferation has been shown to be very effective because all strains produce high amount of this enzyme. Clostridium difficile GDH Rapid Test Cassette allows the specific detection of C. difficile’s GDH in stool specimen. Samples with a positive result should be investigated further to test for toxigenicity of the bacteria.