Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 28
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28BLOOD (CON’T)
examination, annually after
age 50 (as recommended by
the American Cancer
Society and other major
organizations), and as
directed by your doctor
C DIFFICILE TOXIN
Why get tested?
Negative
To detect the presence of
Clostridium difficile toxin
When to get tested?
When a patient has acute
diarrhea
that persists for
several days, abdominal
pain, fever, and/or nausea
following antibiotic therapy
GIARDIA SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
This test detects protein
Negative
structures on the giardia
parasite. It is more sensitive
and specific for this
particular parasite than the
O&P microscopic exam.
WBC’S
Stool WBC (white
None Seen
blood cells) may be
present in the stool
when there is a bacterial
infection.
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