Guidance

Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN): enhanced fingerprinting service

How to access the Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network for England (CDRN) enhanced fingerprinting service.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 November 2008
• Last updated: 11 April 2024
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  1. 11 April 2024

     Updated guidance.

  2. 1 November 2008

     First published.

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Guidance to access CDRN enhanced fingerprinting service

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DNA fingerprinting using multilocus variable tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) can be carried out on request, if the criteria for enhanced fingerprinting are met.

This is a powerful tool that permits detailed analysis of clusters to determine closely related isolates, and so may help identify transmission.