| Preferred Sample | Culture isolate |
| Fee | $73 (includes cost of shipping and price of the referral accession fee and test) |
| Schedule | Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI Turnaround Time Up to 2 weeks |
| Description | This assay targets the DNA of the toxin genes cpa (α-toxin), cpb (β-toxin), etx (ε-toxin), and itxA (ι-toxin) from the bacterium Clostridium perfringens. This allows classification of the isolate as Types, A, B, C, D, or E. This assay is a referral test, which will be charged the referral test rate plus an additional shipping and sample processing fee. |
| Species | Any |