C diff

ResilienceR

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Posted 6/19/2017 1:31 AM (GMT 0)

Does anyone know if Labcorp or Quest offers blood draw testing for C diff? I know that its typically diagnosed from stool sampling but my LLMD wants a blood draw as well.

julymorning

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Posted 6/19/2017 3:23 AM (GMT 0)

Bumping. Did you try our search function?

Traveler

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Posted 6/19/2017 1:58 PM (GMT 0)

bumping again

ResilienceR

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Posted 6/19/2017 4:28 PM (GMT 0)

Yes I did July! Only saw posts regarding the stool sample being used to diagnose c diff...Hopefully someone responds to this post soon and has relatable info to help me.

ChickenArise

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Posted 7/16/2017 4:41 AM (GMT 0)

Excess calcium causes C. difficile to germinate.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318375.php

Pirouette

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Posted 7/16/2017 5:50 AM (GMT 0)

Sorry ResilienceR - I am not sure. Bumping for you.

Interesting post CA - thanks!

-p

The Dude Abides

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Posted 7/16/2017 6:57 AM (GMT 0)

Looks like Lab Corp only uses stool testing, based on what I found:

bit.ly/2v5pAZ6

I didn't have much luck deciphering the Quest Diagnostics website. Perhaps you will have better luck:

bit.ly/1Rzh3WW

summer16

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Posted 7/16/2017 1:55 PM (GMT 0)

Call the labs for info.

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