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Numbers of C. difficile isolates recovered on CLO medium and IDCd from 268 Vidas-positive stool samples
| Medium | No. of specimens positive by culture | % specimens from which isolates were recovered | Sensitivity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anya | 230 | ||
| CLO (24 h) | 136 | 59 | 59 |
| CLO (48 h) | 174 | 76 | 76 |
| IDCd (24 h) | 230 (224)b | 100 | 97 |
| IDCd (48 h) | 230 (227) | 100 | 99 |
Total number of isolates recovered.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of isolates forming gray or black colonies.
