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

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I R Poxton, M D Byrne

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

|September 1, 1981

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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