Table 2 Results of repeat Xpert® C. difficile testing of indeterminate specimens for all specimens, culture-positive specimens, and specimens from patients with severe disease
From: Indeterminate tcdB using a Clostridium difficile PCR assay: a retrospective cohort study
Result | Original clinical laboratory result (N (%)) | Repeat test (N (%))† | Repeat test of culture-positive specimens (N (%)) | Repeat test of specimens from patients with severe CDI (N (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative | 0 (0) | 23/45 (51) | 2/14 (14) | 2/7 (29) |
Indeterminate* | 48 (100) | 13/45 (29) | 7/14 (50) | 2/7 (29) |
Positive | 0 (0) | 9/45 (20) | 5/14 (36) | 3/7 (43) |