Detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by counterimmunoelectrophoresis: a note of caution.
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.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000032:analysis*; D003013:Clostridium / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D001427:Bacterial Toxins