Campylobacter Jejuni Antibody (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 342
- External Test Id
- 42388
- Description
Test Information: Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of sporadic bacterial diarrhea in the United States, with poultry the most important source of infection. Markedly elevated levels of antibodies recognizing C. jejuni typically indicate recent or ongoing infection, even though stool cultures may be negative. Neurological complications may follow C. jejuni infection; approximately 30% of Guillain-Barre cases are associated with recent C. jejuni infection. The basis of this association is apparently molecular mimicry between C. jejuni antigens and gangliosides of neuronal cells.
- Synonyms
- 42388, C. jejuni Ab, Campylobacter jejuni Antibody
Interpretation
- Method
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: <0.90
Interpretive Criteria:
<0.90: Antibody Not Detected 0.90 - 1.10: Equivocal > or = 1.10: Antibody Detected - Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP tube or GOLD SST
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days; Frozen 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum into a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG
- MSNDTO: QSTID
- MSPTYP: SERUM
- MTSTRQ: ;Campylobacter jejuni Antibody (Quest Test 42388)
Sendouts:
- Select QuestQuanum Account: FDX.
- Order Quest Test: 42388.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days; Frozen 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-445-403233608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Frequency
- Setup: Thursday. Report Available: 1-7 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
CPT: 86625
- LOINC