BD's GeneOhm's Cdiff assay is designed to do what?

BD's GeneOhm's Cdiff assay is designed to do what?

• A. Rapid detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile
• B. Detect toxins of all Clostridium difficile strains
• C. Determine antibiotic resistance in C. difficile
• D. Identify viral co-infections

Answer: (A)

This assay is a rapid molecular test that detects the genes encoding C. difficile toxins in stool, so it identifies toxigenic strains that have the potential to cause disease. Detecting toxin genes, rather than the toxins themselves, lets clinicians distinguish toxigenic from non-toxigenic strains quickly, which is crucial for infection control and patient management. It does not detect toxins from all strains, it does not assess antibiotic resistance, and it does not test for viral co-infections.

This assay is a rapid molecular test that detects the genes encoding C. difficile toxins in stool, so it identifies toxigenic strains that have the potential to cause disease. Detecting toxin genes, rather than the toxins themselves, lets clinicians distinguish toxigenic from non-toxigenic strains quickly, which is crucial for infection control and patient management. It does not detect toxins from all strains, it does not assess antibiotic resistance, and it does not test for viral co-infections.