Campylobacter Culture
Test Mnemonic
CAMPY
CPT Codes
- 87046 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
11475-1
Aliases
- Stool Culture
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Stool | Cary-Blair kit | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Preserved: 72 hours; Unpreserved: 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | Preserved: 72 hours; Unpreserved: 24 hours |
| Frozen | Preserved: Unacceptable; Unpreserved: Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
6 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Culture |
Reference Range
| Campylobacter Culture | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| No Campylobacter isolated |
Special Info
Campylobacter culture is a lab only order test. Antigen testing is available as well and is performed as part of the battery for routine stool cultures (order code STCUL). Testing not indicated on patients hospitalized > 3 days If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge. Identification CPT codes that may apply include: 87077, 87153. Antimicrobial susceptibilities are performed when requested, and the following CPT codes may apply: 87181, 87184.
Clinical Info
Methods are for recovery of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, the species most commonly associated with gastroenteritis. Contact the laboratory to request susceptibility testing (requires sending to specialty laboratory for agar dilution).