LabQ 2023 Clinical Laboratory: Microbiology Faculty/Authors YVETTE S. MCCARTER, PHD, D(ABMM)DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE -JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, Florida CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam
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Technical Considerations
Release Date: 05/27/2023Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) –associated disease.
describe the patient population that should be tested for C difficile–associated disease.
describe the use of available laboratory tests in newly recommended testing algorithms for C difficile–associated disease.