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Faeces - Clostridium difficile GDH and Toxin Test

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

TestFaeces - Clostridium difficile GDH and Toxin Test
Common Abbreviation
Test typeEIA
Sample typeFaeces
Specimen Container TypeFaeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon
Sample Testing Amount1-2ml liquid faeces, 'walnut' sized semi-formed faeces. If more than one investigation is requested per sample, a larger quantity of the sample is needed.
Stability
Turnaround Time24 hours
LaboratoryScarborough, York
Reference Interval
Additional NotesClostridium difficile testing will not be performed on formed samples
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Maternity access at York Hospital - Saturday 22 February

On Saturday 22 February, 8am-6pm, there will be a temporary change of vehicle access to the maternity unit at York Hospital. Access via entrance 2 will be closed to allow essential works to be completed. 

If you are attending the maternity unit at York on this day, please drive in via the entrance for A&E (marked blue light priority).

The multi-storey car park will not be affected by this change, and any non-urgent visitors should continue to park in this area.