Ordering Recommendation

Detect Campylobacter-specific antigen in human fecal specimens including C. jejuni, C. coli, and C. upsaliensis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transport 5 g stool to an unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910) Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787 (Min 1 g). 
Also Acceptable:  Transfer 5 g stool winthin one hour of collection to enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP supply #29799). (Min: 1 g)
Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above.

Remarks
Stability

Unpreserved Stool: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 week
Cary-Blair/C&S Media: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87449

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0058002 Campylobacter Antigen 57768-4
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Aliases

  • C.coli
  • C.jejuni
  • CAMPY
Campylobacter Antigen