TECHLAB, Inc.

TECHLAB produces a panel of in vitro diagnostics for detecting C. difficile and its toxins in fecal specimens from patients suspected of having the disease.

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  • Introduction

    i) Rapid Test

    DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE®

    The C. DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE® test is a rapid membrane enzyme immunoassay for the simultaneous detection of Clostridium difficile glutamate dehydrogenase antigen and toxins A and B in a single reaction well.

    DIFF QUIK CHEK®

    The C. DIFF QUIK CHEK® test is a rapid membrane enzyme immunoassay for use as a screening test to detect Clostridium difficile antigen, glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), in fecal specimens from persons suspected of having C. difficile disease.

    TOX A/B QUIK CHEK®

    The TOX A/B QUIK CHEK® test is a rapid enzyme immunoassay that uses antibodies specific for toxins A and B of C. difficile.

    ii) Microassay Plates

    DIFF CHEK™ – 60

    An enzyme immunoassay for the detection of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) produced by both toxigenic and non-toxigenic strains of Clostridium difficile.

    The glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) of C. difficile is a good antigen marker for the organism in feces because it is produced in high amounts by all strains, toxigenic or non-toxigenic. The antigen can be detected in fecal specimens by using the C. DIFF CHEK™ -60 test.

    DIFFICILE TOX A/B II™

    A second generation rapid ELISA for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B in fecal specimens. Clostridium difficile produces two toxins, A and B. Toxin A often is referred to as the enterotoxin and toxin B is referred to as the cytotoxin. Both toxins are detected by the C. DIFFICILE TOX A/B II™ test.

    iii) Tissue Culture Assays

    DIFFICILE TOXIN/ANTITOXIN KIT

    A toxin/antitoxin kit for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxin in fecal specimens. Clostridium difficile produces two toxins, A and B. Toxin B, often referred to as the cytotoxin, is the toxin detected by the tissue culture assay. The C. DIFFICILE TOXIN/ANTITOXIN KIT uses a tissue culture format to detect the presence of cytotoxic activity (cell rounding) in fecal specimens and confirms the identification of C. difficile toxin by using specific antitoxin.

    DIFFICILE TOX-B TEST

    A tissue culture assay for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxin B in fecal specimens. The C. DIFFICILE TOX-B TEST uses a tissue culture format to detect the presence of cytotoxic activity (cell rounding) in fecal specimens and confirms the identification of C. difficile toxin by using specific antitoxin. Reagents in the kit include toxin control, specific antitoxin, Phosphate Buffered Saline, and diluent.

    Description

    C. difficile Catalog # Suggested CPT Code Tests/Kit Analyte(s) Detected Format Time to Result Fecal Sample Type
    C. DIFF QUIK CHEK COMPLETE® T5038/T30525C/T30550C
    30525C/30550C
    T30525C-J/T30525CM
    87324 and 87449 25 or 50 Toxins A&B GDH antigen Rapid EIA < 30min Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved) / Cary Blair / C&S
    C. DIFF QUIK CHEK® 30390/T5029 87449 25 GDH antigen Rapid EIA < 30min Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved) / Cary Blair / C&S
    TOX A/B QUIK CHEK® T5033/30394 87324 25 Toxins A&B Rapid EIA < 30min Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved) / Cary Blair / C&S
    C. DIFF CHEKTM– 60 TL5025/T5025/T5025B
    30392/30392B
    87449 96 GDH antigen Microplate ELISA 1hr, or 30min(rapid format) Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved)
    C. DIFFICILE TOX A/B IITM T5015/T5015B/T5015XB
    30397/30397B
    87324 96 Toxins A&B Microplate ELISA 1hr, or 30min(rapid format) Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved)
    C. difficile Toxin/Antitoxin Kit T5000 87230 300-650 Toxin B Tissue Culture 18 hrs Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved)
    C. DIFFICILE TOX-B TEST T5003/30399U 87230 96 Toxin B Tissue Culture 24-48 hrs Fresh & frozen fecal sample (unpreserved)

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