Laboratory Fee Schedule
Procedure #: MAA0030A
CPT: 87077
Campylobacter spp. identification
| Synonym(s): | Campy, Campylobacteriosis, foodborne infection, jejuni |
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| Requisition Form | G-2B |
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| Test Description | Identification of Campylobacter spp. |
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| Pre-Approval Needed | N/A |
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| Supplemental Information Required | N/A |
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| Supplemental Form(s) | N/A |
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| Performed on Specimens from (sources) | Human |
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| Sample/Specimen Type for Testing | Pure isolate |
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| Minimum Volume/Size Required | At least one viable colony |
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| Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping | If shipment will be delayed, transfer isolate to fresh media in microaerophilic atmosphere to maintain viability. |
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| Transport Medium | Optimum transport media includes any tubed medium that supports the growth of Campylobacter |
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| Specimen Labeling | - At least two patient identifiers are required on specimen (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, medical record number).
- Three patient identifiers are preferred.
- Patient identifiers on specimen label must exactly match identifiers on submission form. (e.g., abbreviated name on label and full name on form is not acceptable.)
- Additional DSHS Laboratory specimen labeling guidelines available online here.
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| Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements | - Ship on cold packs.
- Ship with several cold packs during times of excessive high temperatures.
- Place in a sealed bag with a Campy Pack or use another suitable method to generate a microaerophilic atmosphere; alternatively tighten cap on tubed media that has been incubated in a microaerophilic atmosphere.
- Ship specimens overnight Monday-Thursday, to avoid weekend deliveries.
- Ship according to Dangerous Good Regulations, IATA, and/or CFR 49.
- Category B Biological Substance, UN3373 shipping requirements apply.
- Handle as infectious agent using universal precautions.
- Triple-contain in accordance with federal shipping regulations.
- Submitters are responsible for packaging and shipping specimens according to regulatory requirements.
- Laboratory does not supply collection kits or shipping materials.
- Additional DSHS Laboratory specimen labeling guidelines online here.
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| Method | MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, Bacterial culture |
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| Turn-around Time | 3-21 days |
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| Interferences/Limitations | - Specimen must be a viable pure isolate for testing.
- Improper storage or shipping temperatures limit organism recovery.
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| Common Causes for Rejection | - Mismatch(es) between patient identifiers on G-2B submission form and specimen label.
- Non-viable isolates
- Mixed culture/contamination
- Improper storage/shipping conditions
- Expired media
- Missing/incomplete/illegible submission form
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| Additional Information | N/A |
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