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. 1981 Sep;14(3):349.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.14.3.349-349.1981.

Detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by counterimmunoelectrophoresis: a note of caution

I R Poxton, M D Byrne

Detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by counterimmunoelectrophoresis: a note of caution

I R Poxton et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1981 Sep.

Abstract

Recent methods for detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by counterimmunoelectrophoresis might lead to errors. False-positives may be attributable to soluble cell surface antigens reacting with impure antitoxin.

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