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Test ID FCAMP Campylobacter jejuni Antibody, ELISA

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

Campylobacter Jejuni Antibody,ELISA

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

 

NOTE:  Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reference Values

Reference Range:     <0.90

      

Interpretive Criteria:

       <0.90   Antibody Not Detected

  0.90-1.10   Equivocal

       >1.10   Antibody Detected

      

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.

 

Day(s) Performed

Thursday

Report Available

1 - 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Focus Diagnositics, Inc.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Focus Diagnostics. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

CPT Code Information

86625

NY State Approved

Yes