Positive PCR, but Toxins A and B not detected?

[STS-0]

Profuse, watery D numerous times a day with uncontrollable urgency and bad cramping.

[amyc]

The toxin test just isn't very good. It's a shame it is still being used, in my opinion.

[beth22]

The EIA toxin tests are not the same as before. Apparently they have been improved and many labs are doing them after a positive PCR because not all positive PCR tests need treating.

[georgina]

Rapid EIA test are not sensitive enough to detect many infections; they miss up to 30% of cases they cannot detect toxins if the amount of toxin is low grade or if the sample was kept at room temperature more then 2 hours . Toxins degrade fast at room temperature and the test will be false negative. My tests were always done in the first 15 minutes , that is how I always got a accurate test result.

[STS-0]

Well, just got my latest results back -A&B/ GDH antigen/ PCR all positive. So there's that. I had tested twice before as PCR positive, A/B neg.

[roy]

Unusual for all 3 tests to be done, your insurance won't be happy!
I hope the Dificid clears it.
Some posters said the symptoms took longer to go on dificid but we're cured.

[STS-0]

Yeah that's what I've been reading about Difficid too. It was for that very reason that I almost did a Vanco taper instead. Not looking forward to the process...but I really hope it cures me!

I'm astronomically fortunate that my insurance covers 100% of these tests. I've only had them about five times now, so I'm sure my insurance is very unhappy.