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Synonym(s):
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Campy
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Requisition Form
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G-2B
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Test Description
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Identification
of Campylobacter spp.
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Pre-Approval Needed
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N/A
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Supplemental Information Required
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N/A
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Supplemental Form(s)
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N/A
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Performed on Specimens from (sources)
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Human
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Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
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Pure
isolate
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Minimum Volume/Size Required
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At least
one viable colony
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Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping
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If
shipment will be delayed, maintain by transferring to fresh media in
microaerophilic atmosphere.
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Transport Medium
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Optimum
transport media includes any tubed medium that supports the growth of Campylobacter
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Specimen Labeling
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• Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number)
• Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements
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• Ship according to Dangerous Good Regulations, IATA, and/or CFR 49. • Ship on cold pack.
• Place in a sealed bag with a Campy Pack or other suitable method that generates a microaerophilic atmosphere or tighten cap on tubed media which has been incubated in microaerophilic atmosphere.
• Ship specimens overnight Monday-Thursday, to avoid weekend deliveries.
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Method
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MALDI-TOF Mass Spec, Bacterial culture
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Turn-around Time
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3-21 days
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Interferences/Limitations
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• Material must be viable. • Improper storage or shipping temperatures limit
organism recovery.
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| Common Causes for Rejection
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• Insufficient quantity • Unacceptable specimen type or source • Improper shipping conditions • Expired
media or collection container • Discrepancies between specimen label and
submission form • Incomplete or missing submission form.
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Additional Information
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N/A
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