Laboratory Test Guide

Campylobacter Jejuni Antibody (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

342

External Test Id

10718X

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

10718X, 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

Washington DOH Notifiable Conditions

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

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum into a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG SERUM

MSNDTO: QSTID
MSPTYP: SRM
MTSTRQ: ;Campylobacter jejuni Antibody (Quest Test 10718X)

Sendouts:

Select QuestQuanum Account: SJC
Order Quest Test: 10718X

Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days; Frozen 30 days; Ambient: 7 days.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (Test performed by Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.) 800-642-4657 33608 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Frequency

Setup: Thursday. Report Available: 1-7 days from sample receipt at Quest Diagnostics.