Campylobacter jejuni Antibody, IgG
Test Mnemonic
CAMIGG
CPT Codes
- 86625 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
58789-9
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
Days Performed
Thu
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) |
Reference Range
| C. jejuni Ab, IgG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative: <1:320 - No significant level of Campylobacter jejuni IgG antibody detected. | . | Years | 99 Years | Normal | Positive: >= 1:320 - IgG antibody to Campylobacter jejuni detected, suggestive of current or past infection. | . |
Special Info
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Clinical Info
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.